The wildcard entry placed him in a high-pressure environment already weeks into the season. His early interactions (self-description as a tutor, discussion of past controversy, and reported clash) quickly became talking points, illustrating both the opportunities and scrutiny that come with moving from internet fame to mainstream reality television. As of the latest available reports, his longer-term trajectory inside the house remained subject to ongoing episodes and official confirmations.

Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Nakul Dhull?
Nakul Dhull (Mitthu Don) is a Faridabad-based social media influencer and content creator known for sarcastic humour and Haryanvi-style commentary. He entered Bigg Boss 20 as a wildcard in October 2026.

What is Nakul Dhull’s age?
Exact date of birth is not publicly available. Reports describe him as approximately 27–29 years old as of 2026.

What is Nakul Dhull known for?
Sarcastic memes, social commentary, gym content, and his online persona Mitthu Don. He gained wider attention as the second wildcard entrant on Bigg Boss 20.

Where is Nakul Dhull from?
Faridabad, Haryana, India.

What is Nakul Dhull’s educational background?
Civil Engineering degree from VIT Vellore (2016–2020).

Did Nakul Dhull get evicted from Bigg Boss 20?
Reports of a physical altercation and subsequent eviction circulated shortly after his entry, but no official confirmation from the show’s platforms was available as of October 12, 2026.

What controversy is associated with Nakul Dhull?
An older video containing remarks about frightening women walking alone at night drew significant backlash. He later described the comments as misunderstood and stated he holds pro-feminist views; related legal proceedings were mentioned as ongoing.

How many Instagram followers does Nakul Dhull have?
Over 1 million (reports range from 1+ to approximately 1.4–1.5 million around the time of his Bigg Boss entry).

Is Nakul Dhull married?
Not publicly confirmed with verified details.

What is Nakul Dhull’s height?
Reportedly 6 feet 3 inches.

SKDRDP, led by  Dharmadhikari Dr Veerendra Heggade and Mathrushri Hemavathi V. Heggade, wins the Elaben Memorial Award 2025–26 for its commitment to women’s empowerment

The award recognises SKDRDP’s commitment to women’s empowerment, gender equality, and the creation of a safe, supportive, and women-friendly working environment under the guidance of Poojya Dharmasthala D. Veerendra Heggade and Mathrushri Hemavathi V. Heggade.

SKDRDP employs approximately 41,000 people, including 29,000 women, and provides women employees with training, career advancement opportunities, healthcare facilities, and annual health insurance coverage of Rs. 5 lakh. The organisation also facilitates transfers based on family needs and provides specialised training to address workplace safety and the prevention of sexual harassment.

Beyond employment, SKDRDP has played a significant role in strengthening women’s financial independence through its extensive self-help group network. Approximately 3.29 lakh women SHG members have achieved all-round development through 6,547 Mahila Jnana Vikas Kendras, while around 42 lakh women have accessed bank loans facilitated by the Trust to build sustainable livelihoods.

This prestigious recognition reaffirms SKDRDP’s unwavering commitment to women’s empowerment, inclusive development, financial independence, and social transformation.

A proud achievement for SKDRDP and a testament to the vision of Dharmasthala in empowering women and building a stronger society.

Prof. Ch Satish Kumar, VC, SRM AP and University leadership felicitating SRM AP faculty recognised among World Top 2% Scientists

The World’s Top 2% Scientists list is a prestigious global database compiled by researchers at Stanford University in collaboration with Elsevier and based on Scopus citation metrics. This recognition reflects the scholarly contributions of researchers across engineering, environmental sciences, mathematics, physics, chemistry, energy engineering, and interdisciplinary research. Their inclusion highlights the University’s growing research footprint and its ambition to strengthen its position as a research-intensive institution with global relevance.

Drawing from his own experience as a researcher, Prof. Ch Satish Kumar, Vice-Chancellor, SRM University–AP, underscored the effort behind every scientific publication and the need to prioritise research quality and long-term impact over numerical metrics alone. He encouraged the awardees to build on their achievements, pursue focused research agendas and contribute to the University’s long-term ambition of significantly increasing the number of globally recognised scientists.

During the felicitation ceremony held on campus, Prof. Soumitra Datta, Advisor, SRM Group, highlighted the centrality of knowledge creation to a university’s identity. He said, “A university is about knowledge creation.” He noted that recognising researchers celebrates their dedication while inspiring colleagues to pursue higher levels of academic and research excellence. He added that a strong intellectual core is fundamental to building an excellent university.

Dr Karthik Rajendran, Associate Dean of Quality Assurance and Rankings (QAR), highlighted the significance of the achievement in strengthening the University’s global standing. He noted that research impact contributes to institutional rankings and stressed the importance of international collaborations, globally relevant research and translating academic work into meaningful outcomes while upholding academic integrity.

Prof. Ranjit Thapa, Dean-Research, representing the research leadership, highlighted the growth from seven recognised researchers last year to 20 this year. He acknowledged the University leadership’s support in strengthening research and attracting academic talent, and expressed confidence that recognition would continue to grow in the coming years.

The 20 recognised faculty members include Prof. Rangabhashiyam Selvasembian, Dr Akash Balakrishnan, Dr Deblina Dutta, and Prof. Meththika Suharshini Vithanage in the research domain of Earth & Environmental Sciences; Dr Aditya Kumar Sahu, Dr Randhir Kumar, Dr Kshira Sagar Sahoo, Dr Prabhujit Mohapatra, and Prof. Saraju Mohanty in Information & Communication Technologies; Prof. Karthik Rajendran, Dr Vinodkumar Etacheri, Gunda Mohanakrishna, Prof. Lakshminarayana Polavarapu, and Prof. Upadrasta Ramamurty in Enabling & Strategic Technologies; Dr Sumit Kumar Mehta, Dr Basabendu Barman, and Prof. Yoshiyuki Kawazoe in Physics & Astronomy; Prof. Corrado Di Natale and Dr Sudip Pan in Chemistry; and Dr Pintu Bhunia in Mathematics & Statistics.

Dr Vinayak Kalluri, Registrar, noted that the recognition spans diverse research areas and encouraged the academic community to appreciate the distinct contributions researchers make within their respective disciplines. Deans, Directors and University leadership congratulated the honourees and emphasised that institutional recognition can motivate researchers to keep contributing meaningfully to their fields.

Community participation, CSR support and low-cost natural farming at the heart of Deendayal Seva Pratishthan’s grassroots model

Yavatmal (Maharashtra) [India], October 12: In a district that has for decades been synonymous with agrarian distress, a grassroots organisation is attempting to write a different story — one of self-reliance, sustainable farming and community-led development.

The Deendayal Seva Pratishthan (DSP), Yavatmal, has emerged as a significant grassroots initiative working with farmers, women from farmer-suicide-affected families and marginalised communities.

The organisation, established in 1997, is currently headed by Narahar Prabhakar Deo as President, with Gajanan Murlidhar Parsodkar serving as CEO. Its work has been shaped over the years by grassroots workers and the vision associated with RSS pracharak Sunil Deshpande.

The organisation’s approach is notable because it goes beyond immediate relief. Its programmes focus on creating sustainable livelihoods and reducing the economic vulnerabilities that can push farming families into debt.

DSP’s work includes promoting low-cost and eco-friendly agricultural practices, farmer development, women’s empowerment, tribal development, education and livelihood generation. Its work has been particularly focused on families affected by farmer suicides in the Vidarbha region.

From farmer distress to self-reliance

One of DSP’s key interventions has been its focus on natural and low-cost farming. The objective is to reduce cultivation expenses by encouraging farmers to make greater use of locally available resources, indigenous seeds and natural inputs.

The model has also sought to give vulnerable families alternative sources of income.

Earlier accounts of the organisation’s work document livelihood assistance to hundreds of farmer-suicide-affected families through activities including goat rearing, dairy, vegetable cultivation, sewing, flour mills and other small enterprises.

Its work with women has similarly focused on combining nutrition, income generation and self-reliance. One documented DSP-linked project has worked across 150 villages in five blocks of Yavatmal district, aiming to benefit around 3,000 women and their families through organic kitchen gardens, improved production techniques, marketing and financial-literacy skills.

Ordinary people, extraordinary impact

The organisation’s latest public account highlights the role of ordinary citizens, CSR partners and philanthropists in expanding the grassroots movement.

According to the figures highlighted in the organisation’s recent social-media communication, the initiative now has around 50 workers working across more than 500 villages and reaching approximately 15,000 beneficiaries, including farmers and women.

The scale of this network illustrates a model in which social intervention is not restricted to a donor-beneficiary relationship. Instead, local communities are encouraged to participate in creating their own economic and social solutions.

The approach has also received recognition from public leaders.

During his September 2025 visit to Yavatmal, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis described Deendayal Seva Pratishthan as a symbol of Ekatma Manav Darshan and Antyodaya, and highlighted its work with women from farmer-suicide-affected families and the Pardhi community.

More recently, an event at the Deendayal Seva Pratishthan in September 2026 saw RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat emphasise the need for development to reach the weakest sections of society. He also highlighted sustainable farming practices being promoted by the organisation in Yavatmal.

A new narrative for Yavatmal

For an area that has carried the heavy burden of India’s agrarian crisis, the DSP experiment offers a different development narrative.

Its central message is simple: relief can address an immediate crisis, but self-reliance can change the future.

Through farmers, women, volunteers, community supporters, CSR partners and grassroots workers, Deendayal Seva Pratishthan is attempting to demonstrate that meaningful social transformation does not always begin with large institutions.

Sometimes, it begins with ordinary people deciding to do something uncommon.

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 12: Child Help Foundation (CHF), a Pan India non-profit organization, through its Menstrual Health Education and Sanitary Napkin Distribution Programme, Child Help Foundation (CHF) reached women and adolescent girls across multiple states, distributing sanitary napkin packets through targeted drives and dedicated awareness sessions on menstrual hygiene and health. Menstrual health remains one of the most overlooked barriers to a girl’s education and a woman’s dignity, particularly in communities where access to sanitary products is limited or disrupted by circumstances beyond their control.

Menstrual health remains one of the most overlooked barriers to a girl’s education and a woman’s dignity, particularly in communities where access to sanitary products is limited or disrupted by circumstances beyond their control.

Speaking on the programme, Mr. Shaji Varghese, CEO of Child Help Foundation, said, “Menstrual health is not just a matter of hygiene; it is a matter of dignity, confidence, and the right to continue education and daily life without interruption. CHF teams reached thousands of women and girls across Assam, Bihar, and Maharashtra, including communities still recovering from floods, and that reflects our commitment to ensuring that no woman or girl is left without support, regardless of the circumstances she faces.”
 
 He further said, “Whether it is a flood-affected village in Assam, a ward in Bihar, or a children’s home in Mumbai, our approach remains the same: treat every woman and girl with the respect and care she deserves. Crossing millions of units distributed to date is not just a number for us; it represents thousands of days where a woman or girl did not have to choose between her health and her dignity. This programme will continue to expand, because dignity should never depend on where you live.”

The programme extended across the following states:

• Assam, where communities in Sivasagar, Tiwashong, and Paschim Nagaon continue to recover from severe flooding
• Bihar, with distributions carried out across Begusarai district
• Maharashtra, with a dedicated awareness session and distribution drive in Mumbai

In Assam, the initiative took on added significance given the scale of disruption caused by the recent floods. Over 200 adolescent girls residing at Kaumudalaya Children’s Home in the Jaysagar area of Sivasagar district received 1,200 units of sanitary napkins, ensuring that displacement and disaster did not compromise their basic health needs. A further distribution drive was carried out at Jamuna Road in Sivasagar district, reaching 250 families and benefiting 500 women with 3,000 units of sanitary napkins. Beyond Sivasagar, the programme’s reach extended into Tiwashong and Paschim Nagaon, covering schools, institutions, and child care centres across these flood-affected areas to support an additional 1,500 beneficiaries with 9,000 units of sanitary napkins. Together, these efforts formed part of a wider distribution delivering 12,000 units of sanitary napkins to 2,000 total beneficiaries across the three regions, reflecting CHF’s belief that relief work must include dignity, not just survival, and that menstrual hygiene cannot be treated as a lesser priority during times of crisis.

In Begusarai, Bihar, distribution drives were carried out through local Anganwadi Kendras, reaching 3,500 women and adolescent girls, each of whom received 72 units of sanitary napkins, delivering a total of 2,52,000 units across semi-urban and rural communities where access to sanitary products is often inconsistent, and awareness remains limited. These grassroots interventions continue to form the backbone of CHF’s presence in the state, reaching families who may otherwise go without this basic necessity.

The programme extended beyond distribution to education, with a Menstrual Health and Hygiene awareness session conducted for adolescents at Ankur Children’s Home, Mira Bhayandar, Maharashtra, where 288 units of sanitary napkins were distributed among the 48 beneficiaries. Jiji John, Executive Director of Child Help Foundation, was present at the session as a guest, spending time with the girls and encouraging them to speak openly about menstrual health and accept it as a natural, unremarkable part of life. His presence added weight to a conversation that continues to carry stigma in many communities, reminding the girls that their well-being matters at every level of the organisation. Sr. Nancy, In Charge of ANKUR Children’s Home, expressed her appreciation to Child Help Foundation for the collaboration and the impact it created among the girls at the home.

Altogether, August saw 2,64,288 units of sanitary napkins distributed across Assam, Bihar, and Maharashtra. This adds to a much larger body of work. As of March 2026, Child Help Foundation has distributed 4,30,472 units of sanitary napkins through this programme, excluding this month’s contribution, a number that reflects years of sustained commitment to menstrual health as a matter of basic dignity, not charity. Please check https://childhelpfoundation.in/help-direct/

Child Help Foundation remains committed to breaking the silence around menstrual health and ensuring that women and adolescent girls across India have access to the products, awareness, and support they need to live with dignity.

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Kush Garg, The 10th IET India Scholarship Award Winner

New Delhi [India], October 12: The 10th IET India Scholarship Award has been won by Delhi Technological University student Kush Garg for an AI-enabled device designed to help neurodivergent children independently navigate everyday situations – from ordering at a café and buying groceries to using public transport and following classroom conversations.

Kush emerged as the National Winner from 48,761 engineering students who applied from across India for this year’s edition of the scholarship programme, following a rigorous multi-stage evaluation spanning academic performance, an online assessment, regional rounds and the National Finals. Kush says, “I’m honoured to have won the IET India Scholarship Award. Beyond the recognition, the experience changed how I approach building things. One of the biggest takeaways for me was the importance of interacting directly with the people affected by the problem, understanding what they actually need, and using their feedback to shape the solution rather than starting with assumptions. The rigorous evaluation rounds and the judges’ feedback pushed me to continuously iterate on my ideas and by the end I was far more invested in the problem itself.”

His winning solution is a compact, AI-enabled IoT device that provides real-time, context-aware assistance to neurodivergent children as they interact with the world around them. Developed in response to the challenge statement ‘Technical Solutions for Integration of Neurodivergent Children into Society’, the device uses sensors and AI to understand factors such as the child’s activities, preferences and challenges, the context of an ongoing interaction, and social cues in the surrounding environment. It can then provide support at the moment it is needed – helping the child better understand, respond to and participate in everyday situations independently.

Omkar Jadhav of the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology was named 1st Runner-up, while V Avinash of BIT Mesra secured the 2nd Runner-up position.

The National Finals marked the culmination of the 10th edition of the IET India Scholarship Award, which this year doubled its total scholarship prize pool from ₹10 lakh to ₹20 lakh.

Over the past decade, the programme has grown into one of the IET’s flagship initiatives for undergraduate engineering students in India, giving young engineers a platform to demonstrate not only academic excellence, but also their ability to apply engineering thinking to real-world challenges.

Ajay Salariya, India Awards & Scholarships Manager at The Institution of Engineering and Technology, said, “Nearly 49,000 students entered the IET India Scholarship Award this year, but what ultimately distinguishes an exceptional engineer is not just the complexity of the technology they build – it is the problem they choose to solve and the difference their solution can make.

Kush’s project stood out because it brings sophisticated technologies such as AI and IoT into a very real, everyday human context. As we celebrate the 10th edition of the Scholarship Award, that is exactly the kind of engineering thinking we want this programme to encourage: technically strong, curious, empathetic and focused on creating meaningful impact. Kush is a very deserving national winner, and Omkar, Avinash and all our finalists should be immensely proud of what they have achieved.”

About the IET India Scholarship Award

The IET India Scholarship Award recognises and supports undergraduate engineering students who demonstrate strong academic performance, innovation, leadership and the ability to apply engineering knowledge to real-world challenges.

The 2026 edition marked the 10th edition of the programme, with a total scholarship prize pool of ₹20 lakh. Students progressed through multiple stages of assessment before regional finalists presented their solutions before expert juries, with the strongest candidates advancing to the National Finals.

About The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)

The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) is one of the world’s largest professional engineering bodies, with a global membership spanning more than 150 countries.

Headquartered in the United Kingdom, the IET works to inspire, inform and influence the global engineering community to engineer a better world.

In India, the IET has been active since 2006, working closely with industry, academia and government to advance engineering and technology through thought leadership, professional development, skills initiatives, awards and scholarships.

For more information about the IET in India, visit www.theiet.in.

For details on the IET India Scholarship Award, visit www.scholarships.theiet.in.

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Captech Technologies Pvt. Ltd., a construction-technology company whose solutions are trusted by leading infrastructure firms across India, today relaunched its Captech eFORCE platform, the first Labour Management App designed specifically for labour contractors in India. The Made in India, AI-assisted solution deploys construction labour 5x faster than traditional methods and uniquely offers workers repeated job opportunities under the same construction company, fostering stability and long-term engagement.

As the first-ever labour contractor management app in the market, Captech eFORCE addresses critical inefficiencies in workforce mobilization. Compared to traditional methods, it makes labour deployment 5x faster and increases deployment capacity 8x, so far more workers can be mobilised in less time. Built to scale to lakhs of contractors, the platform includes dedicated training programs to onboard contractors, many of whom are not tech-savvy, through AI-assisted phone calls and WhatsApp messages. The result: labour deployment is much faster, project timelines accelerate, and contractors gain consistent income streams while construction companies secure reliable manpower supply.

Captech eFORCE went live in 2020 as a labour marketplace, and that part remains. A developer or contractor posts a requirement with the BOQ, drawings, scope and timelines attached. Labour contractors apply with their credentials. PAN, GST and bank details are checked on the platform before the work is awarded. After that, work orders, crew deployment and Digital Daily Progress Reports are handled in the same place. The senior management assigned to the project get a clear view across multiple sites showing bottlenecks and crew shortage if any.

Captech eFORCE currently works with over 5,000 labour contractors impacting close to 5,00,000 blue-collar workforces, across 30+ projects across India. 

Speaking about the relaunch, Asutosh Katyal, Founder & CEO, Captech Technologies, said, "Most contractors we work with have one recurring worry, and it is the bill. Has it been certified, and when will the money come? Until now the only way to find out was to keep calling the site office. After this relaunch the contractor and the project team look at the same record, and it ties into the ERP the company already uses. We started out as a place to find labor. Captech eFORCE is now the platform on which a construction job is run, from the work order to the final payment."

On most Indian sites, a lot of this still happens over the phone. Updates go out on WhatsApp and end up in spreadsheets, if they are recorded at all. For a contractor with crews on several projects, finding out whether a bill has been certified usually means calling someone. Then calling again.

The relaunch goes after that problem directly. Kharchi (the advance paid to workers for daily expenses) and running account (RA) bills are tracked from the day they are submitted, and the contractor can check at any point whether a bill is still being processed or has been cleared for payment. Project teams on the company side see every pending bill across their sites in a single list.

For construction companies, there's no need to change the ERP they already use, because Captech eFORCE connects to it directly. Whatever is recorded on the platform, whether a work order, a progress report or a bill, goes into the company's ERP on its own. Nobody on site has to type it in a second time.

The app also offers onboarding through AI-assisted phone calls and WhatsApp messages for contractors who are not comfortable with technology. Apart from onboarding, this also serves a dual functionality by sending them reminders and keeping them updated on their work. The platform is currently operational in multiple languages including English, Hindi, Marathi and Bangla.

About Captech Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Captech Technologies Pvt. Ltd. is a construction-technology company focused on making workforce coordination and project execution more connected, transparent and efficient. Through its flagship platform, Captech eFORCE, the company bridges the gap between construction companies, developers, labour contractors and specialised vendors by supporting contractor discovery, workforce deployment, work-order management, project tracking and payment-related workflows.

Designed around the operational realities of India’s construction sector, Captech eFORCE helps stakeholders manage key processes through a single digital platform, enabling better coordination between project requirements and workforce availability. The platform also supports multilingual access and uses technology to improve visibility, productivity and efficiency across construction operations.

Captech Technologies Pvt. Ltd. is building technology for the workforce that builds the nation.

Surat (Gujarat) [India], October 12: ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India), a joint venture between ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel, has signed a Shareholders’ Agreement (SHA) with the Government of India and the Government of Gujarat to upgrade five Government Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) in the Surat cluster under the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) scheme.

The SHA now formalises how AM/NS India, the Centre and the Government of Gujarat will work together to take the approved investment plan towards implementation. As the next step, a dedicated Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) will be formed to manage the ITI upgrades and operations. AM/NS India will hold 51% ownership, while the Centre and the Government of Gujarat will hold 24.5% each.

The signing marks a key step in translating the approved Strategic Investment Plan for the Surat cluster into improvements in training facilities, courses and teaching. The plan sets out the proposed upgrades and investment.

With an approved investment of Rs 240 crore, the project aims to strengthen the employability of young people studying at the five ITIs. Better training facilities, updated courses and more hands-on learning will help students develop practical skills for jobs in manufacturing and related industries in the region.

Shri Kunvarjibhai Bavaliya, Cabinet Minister for Labour, Skill Development and Employment, Gujarat, said:

“Gujarat’s industrial development must continue to create opportunities for our young people. This partnership with AM/NS India will strengthen training at five Government ITIs in the Surat cluster and help students gain skills that employers need. By connecting technical education more closely with industry, we aim to improve employability and help local youth benefit from the State’s industrial growth.”

Ashutosh Telang, Director & Vice President – HR & Administration, AM/NS India, said:

“AM/NS India aims to strengthen the employability of young people in the region. Through this partnership, we will bring our manufacturing experience and NAMTECH’s technical education expertise to five Government ITIs in the Surat cluster. Better facilities, hands-on learning and stronger instructor training will help students build skills that employers need, preparing them for jobs in manufacturing and related industries while strengthening the pool of skilled local talent.”

AM/NS India will implement the project in partnership with New Age Makers’ Institute of Technology (NAMTECH), its academic and technical partner. The planned work includes modernising training facilities, updating existing courses, introducing new trades and strengthening instructor training.

For students, these improvements will mean more opportunities to learn using equipment and practices relevant to the workplace. Practical training will help them apply classroom knowledge and build confidence in performing technical tasks. Instructors will also receive training to strengthen their technical knowledge and teaching skills.

The project covers five Government ITIs: Government ITI, Surat; Government ITI, Hazira; Government ITI, Bardoli; Government ITI (Women), Sachin; and Government ITI (Women), Surat. Government ITI, Surat, will serve as the main training centre, supporting the other four institutes through shared facilities and resources.

By connecting training more closely with industry requirements, the project aims to improve students’ readiness for employment while helping employers access skilled candidates. The upgrades will also benefit students at the two women’s ITIs, supporting their preparation for technical careers.

The Gujarat agreement is one of two separate SHAs signed by AM/NS India under PM-SETU. The other covers four Government ITIs in the Vishakhapattnam cluster in Andhra Pradesh. Together, the projects cover nine ITIs with a combined approved investment of Rs 440 crore.

PM-SETU is a Government of India initiative with a total outlay of Rs 60,000 crore. It aims to upgrade 1,000 Government ITIs through industry partnerships and strengthen five National Skill Training Institutes, helping young people develop practical skills for employment.

MUMBAI, India — Redefining conventional beauty pageantry through an authentic celebration of intellect, substance, and individuality, Miss Fabb India 2026 (Season 9) culminated in an electrifying National Grand Finale on 5th October 2026 at the prestigious The Westin Mumbai Garden City, Goregaon. The evening marked a transformative celebration of confidence and self-worth, bringing together high-achieving women from across the country to take center stage under one luminous spotlight.

Founded by Yash Bhuptani and Vaishali Varma, Miss Fabb India was conceived to dismantle archaic fashion stereotypes. Rather than confining grace to rigid industry molds, Miss Fabb India welcomes models of every height, skin tone, body type, background, and life journey, championing a modern vision of self-assurance.

Speaking about the vision behind the platform, Yash Bhuptani, Founder of Miss Fabb India, said:

“The women watching a fashion show are not all the same height, size, or body type. So why should the runway represent only one definition of beauty? Fashion should fundamentally represent the people who actually buy and wear it. Miss Fabb India is built to ensure every woman feels she has an undisputed place in fashion, on high-fashion runways, and at premier fashion weeks.”

Highlighting the empowerment at the core of the platform, Vaishali Varma, Co-Founder and Show Director of Miss Fabb India, expressed:

“Every edition of Miss Fabb India is a living testament to what happens when women are given an authentic stage to celebrate their individuality. Beyond the lights and crowns, this platform is about inner resilience, intellectual depth, and self-belief. Seeing our finalists step forward—not just as models, but as doctors, engineers, corporate leaders, and entrepreneurs—proves that modern glamour and career excellence naturally walk hand-in-hand.”

Redefining the Runway: Brains, Ambition, and Professional Caliber

Breaking away from conventional beauty competitions, Miss Fabb India Season 9 stood out for the exceptional academic and professional caliber of its finalists. The runway proudly brought together women commanding leadership roles across cutting-edge technology, medicine, corporate management, civil governance, and dynamic startups:

• Doctors & Healthcare Leaders: Medical professionals made an inspiring mark on the runway, featuring a Consultant Histopathologist (MBBS, MD, DNB Pathology), a Resident in Emergency Medicine (MBBS, DNB), a Specialist Doctor in Anesthesia & Liver Transplant Fellowship, and a Neuroelectrophysiologist.
• Tech Visionaries & Corporate Leaders: Representing global multinationals and premier tech institutions were AI Engineers, Senior Software Engineers and Tech Consultants from firms like Accenture and Dell, UX and Design Consultants, Corporate Compliance Managers, and CFA-credentialed finance leaders.
• Public Service, Academia & Entrepreneurship: Demonstrating unparalleled discipline and vision, the finalist roster featured a Maharashtra Police Constable, a Sub-Officer serving in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), an Assistant Professor holding a PhD and dual Master’s degrees, seasoned Property & Digital Venture Entrepreneurs, and visionary creative founders.

A Pan-Indian Tapestry: From North to South, East to West

Miss Fabb India highlighted the cultural wealth and geographic reach of India, welcoming achievers from bustling metropolises to serene remote valleys. Embracing womanhood across every chapter of life, the runway also proudly featured accomplished married women and mothers competing as Mrs Fabb finalists, exemplifying timeless elegance and ambition.

The distinguished finalists gracing the Miss Fabb India stage included:

• North & Central India: Tanuja (Spiti Valley), Niharika Malakar (Dehradun), Tanya Singh (Delhi), Mandeep Kaur (Gurgaon), Divya Gupta (Machhiwara Ludhiana), Shipra Gupta (Lucknow), Soumya Mudita (Lucknow), and Dr. Renu Ahuja (Raipur).
• West India: Shreya Modi (Ahmedabad), Swati Prakash Patil (Vadodara), Kirti Thakare (Nandurbar), Priyanka Suresh Tirpude (Nagpur), Bhumika Vyas (Pune), Sheetal Agarwal (Pune), Asmita Bairagi (Pune), along with Mumbai contenders Dr. Pratiksha Shende, Sonal Raut, Anjali Gaud, Shreya Punjabi, Shailly Vats, Disha Hans, Dr. Pooja Talreja, Bhavyaa Gundepudi, Shraddha Abhang, Nidhi Pathak, Moksha Bhatt, and Bhavya Mehra.
• South & East India: Shivali Rai (Mangalore), Srigeeta Shrinivas (Bangalore), Devika Mahajan (Bangalore), Annapurna Ramesh (Bengaluru), Alluri Vaishali (Hyderabad), Priti Ashish (Kochi), and Shreyansi Bhagyashree (Bhubaneswar).

Eminent Jury of Renowned Celebrities & Industry Stalwarts

The grand finale featured an esteemed panel of judges representing cinema, television, entertainment, and enterprise:

• Bhaktyaar Irani – Renowned versatile actor, dancer, and acclaimed television personality
• Kranti Shanbhag – Film producer (Cinekorn Entertainment; Yamla Pagla Deewana, Phule), partner at Reflection Studio (Drishyam, Raid 1 & 2, Ram Setu), and Founder of Rocket Reels
• Sharad Malhotra – Celebrated television and film star (Banoo Main Teri Dulhann, Maharana Pratap, Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki, Naagin 5)
• Lekha Prajapati – Versatile actress and model featured across Bollywood, South cinema, and OTT (iSmart Shankar, The Big Bull, Fukrey 3, City of Dreams)
• Sara Afreen Khan – Accomplished actress, television host (Dhoondh Legi Manzil Humein, Kahi Suni, Love Ka Hai Intezaar, Total Siyappa), and Women Empowerment Coach
• Nikita Rawal – Influencer, actress, learned national-level Kathak dancer, and dedicated NGO activist
• Kishor Dingra – Acclaimed film producer, entrepreneur, film financier, and philanthropist

Introducing MedGala 2026: Celebrating Doctors in the Spotlight

Broadening its mission to recognize dynamic achievers, the Miss Fabb India organization unveiled an exclusive initiative honoring healthcare champions — MedGala 2026.

MedGala 2026 brings members of the medical fraternity onto a distinctive platform celebrating intellectual brilliance, charisma, and vital service to healthcare. Combining recognition, fashion, and cultural entertainment, MedGala allows doctors and healthcare practitioners to step into the spotlight and showcase their multifaceted personalities beyond hospital corridors and consultation rooms.

Valued Brand Partners & Sponsors

Miss Fabb India 2026 was supported by premier lifestyle, corporate, and media partners:

• OTT Partner: Rocket Reels
• Outdoor Partner: Bright Outdoor Limited
• Designer Partner: Bespokewala
• Design Institute Partner: Envisage Institute of Design
• FM Partner: BIG FM
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New Delhi [India], October 12: Hazoor Multi Projects Limited has secured two contracts worth approximately ₹77.60 crore from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for toll collection operations at multiple fee plazas in Karnataka.

In an exchange filing dated October 10, 2026, the company informed BSE that it had received Letters of Award (LOAs) from NHAI on October 9, following a competitive e-tendering process.

The first contract, valued at ₹49.49 crore, covers user fee collection at Kannoli and Harval fee plazas along the Bijapur-Gulbarga-Homnabad section of NH-218 (New NH-50) in Karnataka.

The second contract, worth ₹28.10 crore, involves toll collection at the Gaddurur (Nangli) Fee Plaza on NH-75 (Old NH-4), covering the Mulbagilu to Andhra Pradesh-Karnataka border section.

Both contracts have a tenure of one year and include the upkeep and maintenance of adjacent toilet facilities, along with replenishment of consumable items.

In a subsequent regulatory filing dated October 12, Hazoor Multi Projects submitted a revised disclosure to rectify typographical errors in its earlier announcement. The correction specifically concerned Annexure II, relating to the Gaddurur fee plaza contract.

The company also clarified that the contracts were awarded by a domestic entity and did not involve related-party transactions.

The combined order value of ₹77.60 crore adds to the company’s highway-related operations. Investors may monitor the execution of these contracts and their potential contribution to the company’s financial performance.

Hazoor Multi Projects Limited is listed on BSE under scrip code 532467.

From left to right: Rishab Mathur (CEO), Ananya Gupta (COO), Sagar Gupta (CBO)

New Delhi [India], October 12: GrowthEd has announced the appointment of education leader Sagar Gupta as its Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer (CBO). The move aims to accelerate GrowthEd’s expansion and deepen its nationwide social impact by imparting foundational life skills in millions of Indian school students. In this new role, Gupta will spearhead business development, strategic expansion, and operational scaling for GrowthEd.

GrowthEd is an ed-fintech platform pioneering a mission to equip K-12 school learners with foundational life skills. By engaging an ecosystem encompassing ~25 crore school students, the company is addressing India’s critical education gap through an experiential, tech-driven life skills education platform.

Sagar Gupta brings over a decade of business leadership, financial stewardship, and institutional growth expertise across disruptive education ventures. His diverse background in education and ed-tech businesses, complemented by strong thought leadership on education, uniquely positions him to bridge aggressive enterprise growth with large-scale social impact at GrowthEd.

Welcoming him to the founding team, Rishab Mathur, Co-Founder and CEO of GrowthEd, said: “Sagar’s ability to scale meaningful education models and his deep commitment to youth empowerment make him an invaluable addition to our leadership. His presence will accelerate our outreach to thousands of schools and create strategic partnerships that advance our mission of life skills literacy.”

Ananya Gupta, Co-Founder and COO of GrowthEd, added: “Transforming life skills into interactive classroom culture requires deep pedagogical conviction. Sagar’s background will ensure our vision reaches millions of learners in its truest sense.”

Commenting on his appointment, Sagar Gupta, Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer of GrowthEd, stated: “The crisis of Indian school education is its narrow focus on traditional subjects that are distant from real-world life skills. In our country, where only a quarter of adults understand basic finance or just 2% of adults know how to administer CPR during a health emergency, it is evident that life-skills education must start at the foundation. At GrowthEd, I am excited to make our mission of purpose-driven education a commercially viable one. With Rishab and Ananya alongside, I am confident we are building an enduring enterprise that will prepare India’s next generation for life.” 

Gupta’s appointment as Co-Founder and CBO comes at a strategic inflection point for GrowthEd as it plans to expand its institutional footprint across private enterprises and government networks, helping their K-12 schools align with National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 directives. Sagar Gupta’s induction completes a three-member founding bench alongside CEO Rishab Mathur and COO Ananya Gupta, combining specialized strengths in product development and technology, operations, and business scaling.

Learn more about GrowthEd: www.growthed.in 

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Jamshedpur (Jharkhand) [India], October 12: XLRI – Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur, hosted. Verghese Kurien Memorial Sustainable Development Oration, featuring Dr. Shaji Krishnan V, Chairman, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), as the Chief Guest and Orator. Organised as an initiative of the Fr. Arrupe Centre for Ecology and Sustainability (FACES), the annual oration paid tribute to the legacy of Dr. Verghese Kurien and his contribution to India’s cooperative movement and rural development.

The oration, themed “Producers as Nation Builders: Rethinking Growth, Institutions and Inclusion in India,” explored the role of producers in shaping India’s development journey and the importance of institutions, inclusive growth and sustainable rural livelihoods in building a more equitable economy.

Dr. Shaji Krishnan V brings over three decades of experience across commercial banking, development finance, rural and cooperative banking, digital transformation and financial inclusion. At NABARD, he has championed initiatives spanning cooperative sector reforms, fintech, data analytics, climate finance and innovation-led rural development.

Address by Dr. Shaji Krishnan V, Chairman, NABARD:

Dr. Shaji Krishnan V emphasised the relevance of Dr. Verghese Kurien’s institutional philosophy in empowering producers as owners and nation-builders. He called for a shift towards production-led growth, supported by strong producer-centric institutions, collective ownership and rural enterprise creation to foster inclusive prosperity, retain value within communities and strengthen climate resilience.

Annual Report of the Fr. Arrupe Centre for Ecology and Sustainability

The programme also featured the presentation of the Annual Report of the Fr. Arrupe Centre for Ecology and Sustainability by Dr. Tata L. Raghu Ram, Chairperson, FACES.

FACES continues to advance XLRI’s commitment to responsible management through funded research projects spanning biodiversity, the circular economy and corporate sustainability. Its initiatives include rural immersion programmes, a PG Certificate in CSR Leadership, and incubation support for tribal and forest-based enterprises through XCITE and JIDCO. FACES also contributes to national ESG and biodiversity policy development, with plans to advise governments on integrating nature into decision-making and develop Dalma as a research laboratory for tribal enterprises.

The programme included an interaction between Dr. Shaji Krishnan V and the audience, providing an opportunity to engage with the themes raised during the oration.

Dr. Shaji Krishnan V Interacts with Rural Entrepreneurs at XCITE

Earlier in the day, Dr. Shaji Krishnan V visited the XLRI Council for Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship (XCITE), where he interacted with 15 founders and entrepreneurs associated with its rural business incubation initiative. The entrepreneurs presented their ventures, products and ideas, sharing their experiences and aspirations for growth.

The interaction provided a platform for dialogue on rural entrepreneurship, innovation and the opportunities and challenges facing emerging enterprises. XCITE, an initiative of XLRI supported by NABARD, seeks to nurture impact-driven ventures in agri-business, rural innovation and the circular economy with an emphasis on inclusive and sustainable development.

Dr. Shaji Krishnan V, Chairman, NABARD, appreciated the significant progress and distinctive business associations developed by XCITE over the past six months. He highlighted NABARD’s commitment to fostering innovation across Eastern and Northeastern India through capital support, regional infrastructure and digital initiatives to strengthen producer organisations. Emphasising innovation as a driver of economic growth, youth employment and balanced regional development, he reaffirmed NABARD’s commitment to nurturing emerging ventures.

The visit and the oration together underscored the importance of connecting entrepreneurial initiative, institutional support and sustainable development in strengthening rural economies.

Through the Dr. Verghese Kurien Memorial Sustainable Development Oration and its wider engagement with industry, policymakers and communities, XLRI continues to encourage dialogue on responsible leadership, inclusive growth and sustainable development, reflecting its enduring commitment to “For the Greater Good.”

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Gurgaon (Haryana) [India], October 12: With Sharad Navratri beginning on 11 October and Diwali following on 8 November, households across Delhi NCR are turning to the panchang to plan the weeks ahead. This year’s festive calendar falls later than 2025’s because of an extra lunar month, Adhik Maas. For Pt. Pawan Kaushik, an astrologer in Gurgaon, the season arrives as he completes more than 30 years of practice in Vedic astrology.

Why the Dates Shift

The Hindu calendar follows lunar months, so festival dates move on the Gregorian calendar each year. An additional month is added roughly every three years to keep festivals aligned with their seasons. Pt. Pawan Kaushik says that in such years, families often assume dates will match the previous year’s and end up mis-planning pujas, purchases and travel.

“Dhanteras and Lakshmi Puja depend on the tithi and local sunset,” he explains. “The same festival can be observed a day apart in different cities, so people should check locally calculated timings.”

Three Decades, A Changing Audience

Pt. Pawan Kaushik says the questions he hears have changed over 30 years. Earlier, family and marriage matters dominated. Today he also hears from young professionals weighing career moves, founders asking about business timing, and families relocating to Gurgaon who want to choose an auspicious date for a housewarming or a vehicle purchase.

Tools have changed too. Charts once worked out by hand are now generated in seconds, and consultations that once needed a visit can be held online, including with clients living abroad. “Software helps with calculation,” he says. “Interpretation still comes from training and experience.”

Explaining the Reasoning

Pt. Pawan Kaushik, who has analysed over a lakh kundlis in his career, says his approach is calculation-based and focused on explanation. He prefers to show clients how a conclusion follows from the chart and suggests simple remedies instead of elaborate rituals.

“Astrology shows tendencies and timing,” he says. “It does not remove personal responsibility, and it should be one input among many in any decision.”

Looking Ahead

With the busiest stretch of the festive calendar approaching, Pt. Pawan Kaushik advises readers to verify dates against a regional panchang and not rely on forwarded messages. He adds that more people now want to understand why a date or timing is recommended, a shift he sees as healthy for the field.

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Most single plant sources are, on their own, incomplete proteins. A well‑formulated blend is complete. Most plant protein labels gloss over that one distinction. Here is what it actually means and why a multi‑source blend achieves a complete protein when a single-source plant protein often cannot.

What “complete protein” actually means

Your body needs nine amino acids it cannot produce on its own. A protein is complete when it delivers all nine in certain required amounts. Most single plant sources fall short on at least one of the amino acids. This happens because rice protein runs low on lysine. Pea protein runs low on the sulphur amino acids, methionine and cysteine. On their own, every single source of plant protein leaves out an essential amino acid.

Why a blend closes the gap

The fix is complementary pairing: combine sources so each one covers the other’s shortfall. Pea is rich in lysine, where rice falls short; rice and other grains have methionine, which pea lacks. Put them together, and the gaps cancel out, producing a full essential amino acid profile. A few sources such as quinoa and fermented yeast protein are close to complete on their own, so blends built around them start from a stronger base. Soy, however, is a complete protein. This is why a well-formulated blend can hit a complete profile that most single plant sources can achieve on their own.

So when you compare plant proteins, the composition of the blend matters as much as the protein number on the front. Here are five worth knowing.

The Top 5 Plant Proteins that have complete amino acids.

1. Tata 1mg Ultra Clean Plant Protein: This is the most distinctive blend in the list. It uses fermented yeast protein alongside pea and brown rice, whereas most rivals stop at pea and rice. It delivers 24 g protein and 5 g BCAA per serving all nine essential amino acids. It is sweetened only with monk fruit and stevia. Its two clearest differentiators are texture and testing: it is formulated to mix with no chalky aftertaste, and every batch is tested by NABL‑accredited third‑party labs. It is available in Hazelnut Chocolate and Cold Coffee and an unflavoured variant. It is ideal for drinkers who have previously given up on plant protein because of texture and who want third‑party testing.
    
2. OZiva Plant Protein: This brand is the recognisable clean‑label name, built on a triple source – pea, brown rice and quinoa – for 30 g protein. It is certified vegan by the Vegan Society (UK) and pesticide‑free certified, with no added sugar or artificial sweeteners. It is ideal for those prioritising protein per scoop and formal clean‑label certifications.
3. Fast&Up Plant Protein: A pea‑isolate‑and‑rice blend delivering 26 g protein and 4.6 g BCAA with an amino acid profile, no added sugar, and third‑party testing. It is ideal for a high‑protein blend with tested credentials.
    
4. GNC Plant Protein Isolate: A legacy nutrition brand’s plant entry, notable for a stated PDCAAS score of 1 that measures protein quality, accounting for both amino-acid composition and digestibility. Further, there is added DigeZyme digestive enzymes. It offers 25 g protein, is vegan and soy‑free, and has no added sugar. It is ideal for those who want a completeness score spelled out and digestion support built in.
    
5. Cosmix No‑Nonsense: This is a pea‑and‑rice isolate with all amino acids and a deliberately short ingredient list, with 24 g protein per serve. It is ideal for label‑readers who want the fewest ingredients possible. The taste and texture have received mixed reviews in the marketplaces.

The takeaway: Do not stop at the protein number on the front of the pack. Check the blend behind it – a complete amino acid profile comes from how the sources are combined, not from any single one.

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, or health advice. Protein needs vary from person to person based on age, weight, activity level, and health conditions. Before making significant changes to your diet or adding protein supplements, consult a qualified doctor, registered dietitian, or healthcare professional, especially if you have any underlying medical conditions (such as kidney issues) or are pregnant or nursing.

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], October 12: Rajesh Power Services Limited (RAJESH) BSE: 544291, ISIN: INE0VN801010, one of the leading specialized EPC Contractors in Power Transmission & Distribution on Monday announced that the company has secured significant ₹471.92 crore turnkey contracts (inclusive of taxes) from Madhya Gujarat Vij Company Limited (MGVCL) for strengthening electricity distribution infrastructure across Gujarat. The mega order marks a significant milestone for Rajesh Power Services Limited, adding over 10% to its order book in a single stroke and taking the total order book closer to ₹4,000 crore, while securing 18 months of execution visibility.

The contracts involve conversion of existing Hight Tension 11kV Overhead lines into Medium Voltage Covered Conductor (MVCC), as well as Underground Cable network at various locations across Gujarat under MGVCL’s SI Scheme Robust-III.

Key Highlights:

• Order Value: ₹471.92 crore, inclusive of taxes
• Execution Timeline: 18 months
• Awarding Authority: Madhya Gujarat Vij Company Limited (MGVCL).
• Project Scope: Covered conductor conversion and underground electricity distribution across Gujarat.
• Aggregate Order Book: Nearing Rs. 4000 Crores

The latest order represents a significant addition to the Company’s power infrastructure portfolio and reinforces its presence in the power transmission and distribution (T&D) segment. It also strengthens the Company’s project execution pipeline and provides an expanded base of secured projects to be executed over the coming period.

The project aligns with the ongoing modernisation of electricity distribution networks, with a focus on strengthening infrastructure through covered conductors and underground cabling. Rajesh Power Services Limited will leverage its technical expertise, project management capabilities and operational resources to execute the project in accordance with the contractual requirements.

Commenting on the development, Mr. Kurang Panchal, Chairman & Managing Director at Rajesh Power Services Limited said: “This significant order from MGVCL marks an important milestone for Rajesh Power Services Limited. With our aggregate order book reaching approximately ₹4000 crore, we continue to strengthen our project pipeline and business visibility. We remain focused on disciplined execution, operational efficiency, quality and safety while pursuing opportunities aligned with India’s expanding power infrastructure requirements.”

The Company continues to focus on executing its secured project portfolio and pursuing opportunities in electricity distribution infrastructure modernisation. The conversion of the enlarged order book into revenue and profitability will depend on project execution, contractual milestones, costs and working-capital requirements.

About Rajesh Power Services Limited

RPSL is a leading specialized Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) company engaged in the Power Transmission and Distribution Sector. RPSL is providing its services across various verticals including Turnkey execution of GIS Substations, AIS Substations, Extra High Voltage Power Cables and Transmission Lines, construction of Distribution Systems and operation and maintenance services. A concentrated, customer—focused approach and the mission to deliver timely top-class quality have enabled RPSL to maintain its position in its core business area for over five decades. The company is executing projects in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Orissa. The Company is backed by comprehensive ISO certifications like ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 50001, and 55001, demonstrating its commitment to safety, reliability, and innovation. Guided by values of integrity and safety, RPSL leverages modern technologies to deliver efficient, client-focused power infrastructure solutions.

For Further details, please get in touch with

Mrs. Jyoti Mochi
CS, Rajesh Power Services Limited
Email: cs@rajeshpower.com

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Neuhof School Band from Mizoram wins Yamaha Teens Rock 2026 Grand Finale, celebrating India’s emerging young music talent

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 12: Yamaha Music India successfully concluded the Grand Finale of Yamaha Teens Rock 2026 – The Battle of Bands, powered by Trinity College London, at the Prestige Centre for Performing Arts, Bengaluru. Bringing together young bands from across India, the event celebrated creativity, collaboration and live performance, while providing young musicians with an opportunity to express themselves and showcase their music.

After an exciting evening of performances, Neuhof School Band from Neuhof English Medium School, Mizoram was crowned the winner of Yamaha Teens Rock 2026. CS Howlers from CS Academy, Tamil Nadu was named First Runner-up, while The Apricity from Shri, Hanuman Mandir Dharamshala School, West Bengal was named Second Runner-up.

The Grand Finale featured performances by finalist bands, alongside special performances by students from KM Music Conservatory, The Sunshine Orchestra and Yamaha Artists. The young musicians also had the opportunity to perform in the presence of A.R. Rahman, Brand Ambassador of Yamaha Music India, making the event a memorable milestone in their musical journey.

A.R. Rahman, Brand Ambassador, Yamaha Music India, said,

“Music gives young people a space to express, and platforms like Teens Rock give that expression a stage. It was wonderful to see these talented bands come together, perform with passion and bring their unique identities into their music. I congratulate all the finalists and hope this experience inspires them to continue learning, creating and developing their own musical voices. Initiatives like Teens Rock play an important role in encouraging more young people to experience the power of music and performance.”

The Grand Finale marked the culmination of a nationwide journey that attracted more than 680 registrations and over 270 video submissions from young bands across India. Following a rigorous, multi-stage selection process involving multiple rounds of online and offline auditions, including the semifinals held at 13 Yamaha Music Square across the country, six bands earned their places in the Grand Finale, with five qualifying as zonal winners and one securing a place through public voting.

Performances were evaluated by a jury comprising Yamaha Artists Mr. Ranjit Barot, Mr. Gulraj Singh and Mr. Rhythm Shaw, alongside Mr. Stuart Briner, Director of Music and Performing Arts, Trinity College London. The jury assessed participating bands on musicality, creativity, stage presence and overall performance quality.

Beyond the competition, Yamaha Teens Rock aims to support young musicians in their musical development by creating opportunities to learn, collaborate and perform. Through these experiences, the initiative seeks to encourage greater youth participation in music and contribute to a stronger foundation for band culture in India.

Mr. Kennei Sakai, Managing Director, Yamaha Music India, said,

“At Yamaha, we believe music can bring people together, build confidence and inspire creativity. Teens Rock was created not simply as a competition, but as a platform that encourages young people across India to experience the joy of making music together, expressing themselves freely and performing with confidence.

“Together with our partners, including Trinity College London, we remain committed to expanding access to music learning and performance experiences. Our long-term vision is to develop Teens Rock into one of India’s leading youth band events, inspiring more young people to engage with music and contributing to the growth of India’s music culture,” Mr. Sakai added.

Mr. Sachin Das, India Head, Trinity College London, said,

“Teens Rock provides a valuable bridge between music learning and live performance. It offers young musicians an opportunity to build confidence, collaborate with their peers and experience the excitement of sharing their music with a live audience. We are delighted to partner with Yamaha Music India in creating an initiative that celebrates not only musical ability, but also creativity, teamwork and self-expression. Congratulations to all the participants and winners who made this year’s journey truly memorable.”

Through this partnership, Yamaha Music India and Trinity College London aim to connect music education with meaningful performance opportunities, helping young musicians develop their skills and confidence while contributing to the continued growth of India’s music culture.

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New Delhi [India], October 12: Every time gold reaches a new high on the price charts, buying jewellery starts to feel like a bigger decision. A piece that may have cost less a few years ago can now represent a considerably larger expense, making buyers look more closely at what they are paying for. Questions about purity, weight, making charges and billing are no longer things to consider after choosing a design. They are part of the purchase itself.

This is why the jeweller matters as much as the jewellery. When the price of gold is high, buyers want greater clarity about every rupee spent. Quite naturally, choosing a trusted seller is the first thing that comes to the buyers’ mind.

Established names such as Tanishq, from the house of Tata, offer reassurance through transparent processes, documented purity standards and consistent craftsmanship, allowing customers to choose gold jewellery with greater confidence.

Rising Gold Prices Have Changed How People Buy Jewellery

When gold prices were lower, small differences in the final bill may not have seemed significant. Today, even a minor difference in weight or an additional charge can make a noticeable difference to the amount paid. As a result, buyers are becoming more careful about understanding the complete cost of a piece before making a decision.

The focus is no longer limited to finding a design that looks beautiful. Buyers are asking how much pure gold it contains, whether the weight is calculated correctly, what making charges include and whether the bill clearly explains each component of the purchase.

This is a positive shift. Gold jewellery is often purchased for important occasions and kept for years, sometimes becoming part of family traditions. When the purchase involves a substantial amount of money, knowing exactly what is being bought brings an important sense of assurance.

What Can Go Wrong Without Clear Buying Practices?

Choosing a jeweller requires attention to more than the appearance of the jewellery. A few areas deserve particular consideration:

• Unclear purity: Buyers should be able to verify the purity of the gold they are purchasing. For 22-karat jewellery, clear purity standards are particularly important.
• Confusing billing: The bill should clearly show the gold weight, applicable rate, making charges and taxes rather than leaving customers to work out the final cost themselves.
• Charges that are difficult to understand: Making charges can vary depending on the design and workmanship. Buyers should know what they are paying for before completing the purchase.
• Weight-related confusion: Customers should understand whether the gold price is being calculated on the actual gold content or includes the weight of other materials, such as gemstones or lac in the jewellery.
• Inconsistent craftsmanship: A jewellery piece should be finished carefully from every minute angle, including areas that may not immediately be visible when trying it on.

These details may seem small when viewed separately, but together they determine how comfortable a buyer can feel about a high-value purchase.

What Should Buyers Check Before Purchasing Gold Jewellery?

At a time when gold prices are high, purity should be one of the first things a buyer checks. Hallmarking provides an important level of assurance, while a detailed bill allows the customer to understand how the final amount has been calculated.

The design and craftsmanship deserve equal attention. Gold jewellery is not simply about the quantity of gold used. The way that gold is shaped, joined, finished and polished affects how the finished piece looks and wears over time. Clean finishing, secure construction and attention to detail are particularly important when choosing jewellery intended for regular wear or significant occasions.

It is also worth taking a few minutes to compare the complete cost rather than focusing only on the day’s gold rate. Two pieces with similar gold weights can have different final prices because of their design and workmanship. Understanding this difference makes the buying decision much clearer.

Why Trust Matters More at Higher Gold Prices

When gold is expensive, trust becomes a practical part of the purchase rather than an abstract idea. Buyers need confidence that the purity stated is accurate, the weight has been calculated correctly, and the charges on the bill are clearly explained.

An established jewellery brand can provide greater consistency in these areas because its purchasing and manufacturing processes are built around defined standards. For customers, that means fewer uncertainties while making an important purchase.

Tanishq brings this approach together through its emphasis on purity, transparent billing and craftsmanship. The objective is straightforward: customers should know what they are paying for and feel confident about the gold jewellery they take home.

How Tanishq Helps Customers Buy Gold Jewellery with Confidence

Tanishq’s approach places verifiable gold purity and transparent pricing at the centre of the buying experience.

• Defined gold purity: Every 22-karat product follows a 91.63% gold input standard. The alloy composition is also carefully controlled, with superior alloys checked to 99.9% purity and nickel content maintained within safe limits.
• New raw material: All raw material used is guaranteed to be new, providing greater consistency in the jewellery-making process.
• Itemised billing: The bill clearly separates the different components of the purchase, helping customers understand the gold weight, applicable price, making charges and taxes.
• Net-weight billing: Making charges are calculated strictly on net weight, so customers are not charged gold rates for fillers or other non-gold components.
• No separate wastage charge: Tanishq does not add a separate wastage charge on top of making charges, helping keep the cost structure easier to understand.
• Attention to craftsmanship: The manufacturing process follows defined finishing and soldering standards, with attention given to both the visible and hidden sides of each piece.
• Wide range of choices: With over 1.8 lakh designs starting at ₹15,000 and making charges as low as 7%, customers have a broad range of gold jewellery to consider across different budgets and occasions.
• Gold exchange policy: Tanishq offers a transparent gold exchange process, allowing customers to exchange eligible gold jewellery in accordance with its exchange policy.

Conclusion

Gold prices may continue reaching new highs, but the need for a trustworthy buying experience remains constant. In fact, when the price of gold is higher, that need becomes even more important.

For a buyer, trust is found in the details: clearly stated purity, accurate weight, transparent billing, understandable charges and craftsmanship that meets consistent standards. These are the factors that make a significant jewellery purchase feel considered rather than uncertain.

Choosing gold jewellery from an established brand such as Tanishq gives buyers the reassurance that these fundamentals are taken seriously. When every gram carries greater value, knowing exactly what is being purchased can make all the difference.

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Day One brought together leading designers, contemporary fashion, street culture, music and distinctive brand showcases at The Westin Goa.

Panaji (Goa) [India], October 12: Timex Presents India Beach Fashion Week (IBFW) Season 12 opened at The Westin Goa, Anjuna, inviting fashion enthusiasts, industry leaders, designers, creators and travellers to Enter the Sanctuary, a world shaped by fashion, art, culture and connection.

Themed “The Sanctuary”, this season brought together resort wear, streetwear, cruise fashion and destination bridal couture, creating a meeting point for Indian design talent, contemporary style and Goa’s distinctive festival culture.

“India Beach Fashion Week had always been about creating a space where fashion met culture, travel and new ideas. With Season 12, we wanted to create something that went beyond the runway, an experience where designers, brands, creators and audiences came together in a shared world. The Sanctuary reflected that vision, and seeing it come alive in Goa was a proud moment for our entire team,” said Pallav Ojha, Founder, India Beach Fashion Week.

Day One featured a diverse showcase of designers and labels across the indoor Rooted Realm and outdoor Floated Realm stages.

The opening day’s fashion programme featured SEFT India, followed by Mrigdhi by Arpita Rathore and Menakace by Meenakshi Menon. The programme also featured Ashfaq Ahmed x Nilaura and Lucilia. 

The evening continued with celebrated designer Rajdeep Ranawat, followed by Mr. Ajay Kumar x Campus, bringing fashion and footwear together in a dedicated brand showcase. 

The Rooted Realm programme continued with One Minute Saree, Ashé and Forever Naveen Kumar, followed by Sakshi Bindra and Riddhi & Siddhi – Mapxencars, and a showcase by Bhawna Rao. The day concluded with Priya Kataria Puri x Chivas, combining designer fashion with the spirit of contemporary celebration.

Taha Shah was the showstopper for the Campus showcase on Day One.

Adding to the festival atmosphere, music performances by Madboy Mink and OG Shez brought an additional cultural dimension to the outdoor programme.

With its mix of established designers, emerging labels, brand collaborations and music, Day One set the stage for the second day of India Beach Fashion Week Season 12, continuing the celebration of fashion, culture and destination experiences in Goa.

10 October 2026 Closing day

Day Two brought together leading designers, the Sweaty Betty activewear showcase, distinctive brand collaborations and the Timex Presents grand finale at The Westin Goa.

Goa, 10 October 2026: Timex Presents India Beach Fashion Week (IBFW) Season 12 concluded at The Westin Goa, Anjuna, with a celebration of contemporary Indian fashion, creative expression and destination culture. Under the theme “Enter the Sanctuary,” the second day brought together designers, brands, industry leaders, creators and fashion enthusiasts for a series of runway presentations and immersive festival experiences.

Spanning resort wear, streetwear, cruise fashion and destination bridal couture, Season 12 continued to explore the evolving relationship between fashion, travel, art and contemporary lifestyles.

“India Beach Fashion Week was about building a platform where fashion, culture, brands and people came together to create something meaningful. With Season 12, our vision was to take the experience beyond the runway and create a destination where creativity, community and contemporary culture could coexist. The Sanctuary represented that spirit, and the energy of these two days reinforced why we continued to build IBFW as a platform for Indian design and global resort culture,” said Pallav Ojha, Founder, India Beach Fashion Week.

A showcase of design and individuality

Day Two opened with Cinema Sanctuary, a conceptual presentation exploring the relationship between fashion and storytelling, conceptualised by Jitin Hingorani.

The afternoon continued with Therefore, followed by designer showcases from Prashant Majumdar, Kingshuk and Sahil Gulati, Lucilia bringing distinct design perspectives and creative interpretations to the runway.

At 5 PM, the outdoor Floated Realm hosted the Sweaty Betty showcase, featuring artists Saranya and Akhlad Ahmad. The presentation brought activewear, movement and contemporary lifestyle together, highlighting the growing intersection of fashion, fitness and personal expression.

The evening programme continued with Manaca x Gatsby, bringing fashion and grooming together in a collaborative presentation. This was followed by Felix Bendish x Voltas, connecting designer fashion with the event’s Comfort Partner.

The runway then featured Manoviraj Khosla, followed by Upen Reddy and Ashwini Reddy, showcasing the diversity of creative talent represented at this season’s fashion week.

One of the evening’s key presentations was Timex Presents Reynu Taandon & Nikhita, celebrating designer fashion alongside the season’s Title Partner. The programme continued with The Finale Moments: The Hall of Fame, recognising the creative spirit and community that defined India Beach Fashion Week.

The final programme featured After Dark by Akshit Shetty, bringing the two-day fashion and festival experience to a close.

Celebrity appearances included Arbaz Patel, Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia, Niki Tamboli and Deepti Sadhwani.

Brands that brought the Sanctuary to life

Season 12 was presented by Timex, whose association with India Beach Fashion Week brought together the worlds of time, fashion and contemporary culture.

Timex Quote with Name & Designation: Mr Deepak MD Timex group

Our association with India Beach Fashion Week had grown into a meaningful platform for Timex to engage with fashion in a way that felt relevant, contemporary, and experiential. Over four consecutive years, we had seen the partnership evolve from a fashion week integration into a larger expression of how Timex saw watches as an integral part of personal style.

This season, the response was particularly encouraging, with strong consumer engagement, creator participation, and visibility across the fashion ecosystem. It reinforced that there was a growing appetite for watches that combined functionality with individuality and fashion relevance.

Sweaty Betty Quote with Name & Designation:  Rajesh dudi director Gaurik fashions ltd Sweaty Betty’s association with India Beach Fashion Week Season 12 had been a strong opportunity to bring together fashion, movement and wellness in a way that felt relevant to today’s consumer. The response had been very encouraging, particularly in seeing how naturally the brand’s philosophy of living an active, confident and expressive life resonated with the Indian audience. IBFW gave us an engaging platform to introduce Sweaty Betty’s world to a fashion-forward and increasingly wellness-conscious consumer.

Gatsby  Quote with Name & Designation: Pankaj bhawnani CMO gardenia cosmotrade LLP & Gatsby india

Returning to India Beach Fashion Week for the third consecutive year as Official Grooming Partner had been a deeply rewarding experience for Gatsby. As a brand owned by Mandom Japan, we brought world-class Japanese grooming quality to every platform we were part of, and IBFW’s vibrant, beachside energy was the perfect stage to showcase it. Season 12 was our most engaging edition yet. The response from designers, models, creators and the audience showed that great grooming was an integral part of the fashion conversation. We were grateful to the IBFW team for their continued trust.”

Campus Quote with Name & Designation:  Fashion was as much about individuality as it was about trends. IBFW brought together fashion, culture and self-expression in a way that resonated strongly with Campus. As a brand that had and believed in ‘Moving Your Way’ as a mantra, the partnership felt like a natural opportunity to celebrate self-expression, movement and individuality.

L’Atelier 1664 Quote with Name & Designation: For L’Atelier 1664, India Beach Fashion Week Season 12 was a natural expression of our belief that Good Taste extended beyond the expected to how you experienced and expressed yourself. The platform brought together fashion, culture, creativity and a premium audience, creating the right environment for L’Atelier 1664 to engage with consumers in an authentic and contemporary way. The response was encouraging, with strong interest from guests and creators and a clear appreciation for the brand’s distinctive French identity and premium experience.

Black Pearl Quote with Name & Designation: We were honoured to have been the Official Talent Partner for IBFW Season 12.0, Goa.

We celebrated exceptional talent, cultivated creativity, and connected models with distinguished opportunities in the fashion industry.

A collective vision
The season was supported by Goa Design Project, with Goa Socials as Festival Partner and The Westin Goa as Hospitality Partner. The wider partner network included SEFT, Online Education Partner; SMA, Hair and Make-up Partner; Black Pearl, Talent Partner; and Latitude Entertainment, Production Partner. Associate partners included Mibel, Nilaura, Sociallize, Netra Productions and Sungold.

About India Beach Fashion Week
India Beach Fashion Week was a fashion and lifestyle platform that brought together designers, brands, creators and audiences through fashion showcases and destination-led experiences. A project by Goa Design Project, IBFW celebrated contemporary Indian design and the evolving culture of resort and destination fashion.

Event: Timex Presents India Beach Fashion Week, Season 12
Dates: 9–10 October 2026
Venue: The Westin Goa, Anjuna, Goa
Theme: Enter the Sanctuary

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New Delhi [India], October 12: Lord’s Mark Industries Limited has acquired Radio Electric Private Limited, the company behind the established Radiotone brand, as part of its strategic expansion into specialised electrical manufacturing and engineering. The acquisition has been undertaken under Lord’s Mark Industries Limited’s Lighting & Energy Division.

The acquisition marks a strategic expansion of Lord’s Mark Industries Limited into specialised electrical manufacturing and strengthens its vision of building a diversified, technology-led Indian enterprise through the acquisition and scaling of established businesses with strong technical capabilities and long-term growth potential.

Founded in 1939, Radio Electric Private Limited brings nearly nine decades of engineering and manufacturing heritage, while the Radiotone brand has been established since 1980. The company specialises in variable autotransformers (Variacs) and toroidal transformers, with products largely manufactured to customer-specific requirements. Its portfolio includes three-phase air-cooled Variacs ranging up to 1,000 A, three-phase oil-cooled Variacs ranging up to 2,000 A, double-layer Variacs and tailor-made single-phase toroidal transformers ranging from 30 VA to 20 kVA. The company also manufactures specialised variable transformers, AC power sources, voltage isolation transformers, variable inductors and chokes.

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Engineering expertise built over decades

A key strength of Radio Electric Private Limited is its specialised design know-how in a niche segment where technical expertise and reliability are critical. The company pioneered its double-layer Variac design in 1979-80, which went on to become widely used by servo stabiliser manufacturers. Its high-current manufacturing capability, particularly in three-phase air- and oil-cooled Variacs, represents a specialised engineering capability that is difficult to replicate quickly.

The company has also developed customised solutions for demanding applications. Its isolated double-wound variable transformer, for instance, integrates variable voltage control and isolation into a single transformer configuration, reflecting the company’s emphasis on solving specific customer engineering requirements.

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A strategic acquisition built on proven capabilities

The transaction brings together Radio Electric Private Limited’s 87-year manufacturing legacy, the established Radiotone brand, specialised transformer design expertise and high-current manufacturing capabilities with Lord’s Mark Industries Limited’s growth-oriented business platform.

The acquisition gives Lord’s Mark Industries Limited access to a profitable, debt-free operating business with established relationships across approximately 40-50 customers, including blue-chip industrial names, repeat export customers across seven international markets, a trained technical workforce and an established vendor ecosystem.

With the existing manufacturing facility currently operating at approximately 50% of machine capacity on a single shift, Lord’s Mark Industries Limited also gains significant headroom to scale production without immediate large capital expenditure.

A profitable business with sig ant capacity upside

The acquisition provides Lord’s Mark Industries Limited with an established operating manufacturing business rather than a greenfield investment. Radio Electric Private Limited has demonstrated consistent profitability, operates as a debt-free business, and brings an established customer base, export presence and proven manufacturing capabilities to Lord’s Mark Industries Limited.

The company’s existing manufacturing infrastructure presents significant scope for enhanced capacity utilisation and production expansion through operational efficiencies and the introduction of additional shifts. With the right marketing strategy, improved utilisation and focused business development, the company is well positioned to scale its operations significantly and build a business with the potential to achieve revenues running into hundreds of crores in the coming years.

Strong customer relationships and an established export footprint

Radio Electric Private Limited has developed a steady customer base of approximately 40—50 businesses, with long-standing relationships including Siemens Limited, Hitachi Hi-Rel Power Electronics Private Limited, Larsen & Toubro Limited, Bharat Bijlee Limited, Aplab Limited, Underwriters Laboratories India Private Limited and Intellux Electronics Private Limited.

The company’s customer base has been built largely through engineering reputation, referrals and repeat business, creating an opportunity for Lord’s Mark Industries Limited to now complement this organic customer acquisition model with a structured sales and marketing strategy.

Radio Electric Private Limited also has repeat export customers across seven countries, including markets in Europe, the United States, Canada, South Africa, Dubai and the Philippines. This existing international base provides Lord’s Mark Industries Limited with a platform to deepen exports and pursue additional opportunities across Europe, North America, the Middle East and Africa.

Unlocking the next phase of growth

Following the acquisition, Lord’s Mark Industries Limited plans to build on Radio Electric Private Limited’s established strengths through a more structured domestic and international growth strategy. This includes strengthening the sales organisation, developing dealer networks in key industrial clusters, expanding OEM engagement, participating in relevant industrial exhibitions and enhancing the company’s digital presence.

The company also sees an opportunity to broaden its customer base beyond servo voltage stabiliser manufacturers to include test and measurement laboratories, educational institutions, research and development centres, electrical original equipment manufacturers and utilities. The existing product portfolio can further be strengthened through potential development of motorised Variacs, variable AC power sources, test benches, isolation and step-up/step-down transformers, digital metered Variacs and automatic voltage regulation and line-conditioning solutions.

From transformer manufacturer to a broader electrical engineering platform

The acquisition also provides Lord’s Mark Industries Limited with a technical platform from which to explore adjacent, higher-value applications. These could include customised toroidal and specialised transformers for medical equipment, audio systems, UPS and inverter applications, solar and energy-storage systems, railways and specialised electronics, alongside inductors, chokes and other engineered transformer solutions.

This creates the potential to progressively transform Radio Electric Private Limited from a specialised transformer manufacturer into a broader electrical engineering and power-control solutions platform, while leveraging its existing manufacturing infrastructure, technical expertise and customer relationships.

Preserving legacy while accelerating growth

Lord’s Mark Industries Limited intends to ensure continuity during the transition, with the existing trained team and vendor ecosystem continuing to support operations and production remaining at the existing facility under the lease arrangement. As part of the transition, Mr. Umesh Marathe will be available as a consultant for one year, enabling the systematic transfer and documentation of critical design and- process knowledge developed over decades.

Commenting on the acquisition, Dr. Sachidanand Upadhyay, MD & CEO, Lord’s Mark Industries Limited, said:

“Radio Electric Private Limited represents a rare combination of engineering heritage, specialised technology, customer trust and significant untapped growth potential. What attracted us was not simply the company’’s history, but the strength of the underlying business a profitable manufacturing operation, established bluechip customer relationships, an export track record and specialised technology refined over decades. Lord’s Mark Industries Limited is committed to building high-end transformer manufacturing capabilities to serve the Indian market as well as international markets. This acquisition gives us a strategic edge in the rapidly growing Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) segment, while also enabling us to develop critical components in-house, creating greater value and improving profitability across our medical device business. We see this acquisition as an opportunity to preserve the strengths that have made Radiotone a trusted name while providing the business with a larger growth platform, stronger market access and a more structured approach to domestic and international expansion. Our objective is to take this established Indian engineering capability into its next phase of growth and build a larger, globally competitive electrical manufacturing business.”

The acquisition reflects Lord’s Mark Industries Limited’s broader strategic vision of identifying established Indian capabilities, investing in their next phase of growth and creating businesses with the potential to serve larger domestic and international markets. The company believes that combining Radio Electric Private Limited’s technical heritage and manufacturing capabilities with Lord’s Mark Industries Limited’s growth orientation can create a scalable platform for long-term value creation.

With this acquisition, Lord’s Mark Industries Limited is not simply adding another business to its portfolio; it is acquiring decades of engineering know-how, an established brand, customer trust, export credentials and a manufacturing platform with room to scale providing the foundation for the next chapter of Radiotone’s growth.

VISAKHAPATNAM (Andhra Pradesh) [India], October 12: Steel Exchange India Limited (NSE: STEELXIND | BSE: 534748), one of South India’s leading integrated steel manufacturers and the company behind the SIMHADRI TMT brand, has shared a business update for Q2 FY27 with the stock exchanges ahead of its financial results. The update points to strong momentum, powered by record production and improving operating efficiencies – a significant step forward in the Company’s turnaround journey.

Key Business Highlights – Q2 FY27 (Provisional):

• Robust Revenue Growth: Provisional consolidated revenue of approximately ₹340 Crore, up ~45% YoY and ~25% QoQ, on the back of strong demand and execution.

• Record Volumes: Highest-ever quarterly Re-Bar production of 69,465 MT, driving economies of scale and operating leverage.

• Best-ever Month: Production touched a record 25,095.035 MT in September 2026, reflecting continuous productivity gains.

• Higher Yields: Operationalisation of the Reheating Furnace (RHF) has structurally improved manufacturing yields and capacity utilisation.

• Value-Added Growth: Diversification into specialty steels under the PLI scheme opens up higher-margin revenue streams and supports import substitution under Atmanirbhar Bharat.

Business Momentum: Q2 FY27 marks another important milestone in the Company’s turnaround. The sharp rise in revenue points to sustained improvement in underlying business performance, while record Re-Bar output underlines the growing momentum across manufacturing operations. Going forward, the Company remains focused on improving capacity utilisation, strengthening operational efficiencies and building a sustainable platform for long-term growth.

Note: figures above are provisional and unaudited, and remain subject to review by the Statutory Auditors and approval by the Board of Directors.

About Steel Exchange India Limited

Steel Exchange India Limited (SEIL), part of the Vizag Profiles Group, is a leading manufacturer of TMT rebars under the brand ‘SIMHADRI TMT’. Founded in 1999, the Company has grown from a steel trading and online platform into one of the most trusted integrated steel manufacturers in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

SEIL operates an Integrated Steel Plant & Power Unit in Vizianagaram District, near Visakhapatnam.  These facilities house sponge iron, billet, rolling mill, and power generation capacities, enabling complete backward and forward integration for long steel production.

With a strong brand presence and supply track record to the Armed Forces and critical infrastructure projects, SEIL is known for quality and reliability. In line with the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ vision, the Company is diversifying into specialty steels under the PLI scheme to support import substitution and expand its value-added offerings. 

Disclaimer

Certain statements in this document that are not historical facts are forward looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties like government actions, local, political or economic developments, technological risks, and many other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the relevant forward-looking statements. The Company will not be in any way responsible for any action taken based on such statements and undertakes no obligation to publicly update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

New Delhi [India], October 12: Maiden Forgings Limited (BSE: 543874), A manufacturer of bright steel bars, wires and pneumatic nails, witnessed continued business momentum during H1 FY27. The Company achieved Revenue from Operations of approx. ₹127 Cr, representing growth of approx. 16% YoY. Total sales volumes stood at approx. 19,239.35 MT, reflecting growth of approx. 14.20% YoY.

H1 FY27 Operational Highlights

New Bhojpur Facility Commences Operations

• Commenced operations at the new Bhojpur manufacturing facility in July 2026, completing Phase I of the Company’s Unit II consolidation.
• The consolidation is expected to improve production workflows and delivery timelines while generating minimum estimated savings of approximately ₹25 lakh per month once fully completed.
• The facility also provides additional space to support capacity and product expansion over the coming years.

₹12.90 Cr Land Monetisation to Support Expansion

• Successfully sold the Company’s vacant land parcel at C-10, Bulandshahr Road Industrial Area, Ghaziabad for ₹12.90 Cr.
• Proceeds are proposed to be deployed towards the expansion and development of the Company’s new manufacturing facilities, in line with its capacity expansion plans.

CRISIL Reaffirms Credit Rating

• ₹42.50 Cr of total bank loan facilities rated by CRISIL.
• Long-term rating reaffirmed at CRISIL BBB/Stable.

Future Direction

Capacity Expansion & Consolidation

• Scale overall iron and steel products manufacturing capacity towards 62,000 tonnes.
• Progress further phases of manufacturing facility consolidation to improve utilisation, workflows and operating efficiency.
• Implement planned solar power capacity to support energy cost optimisation and sustainability initiatives.

Higher-Margin Product Portfolio

• Increase focus on pneumatic/collated nails, stainless steel bars, alloy steel bars and GI wires.
  • Pursue forward integration into stainless steel machine components and other value-added products.

B2G & Defence Expansion

• Strengthen presence in government and defence-linked segments through existing and additional registrations and approvals with DRDO entities and Ordnance Factories.
• Scale institutional business with organisations including HAL, BHEL, NTPC and defence laboratories.

International Expansion

• Develop a distribution and warehousing presence in Dubai to support international markets, improve delivery timelines and expand recurring export opportunities.

Mainboard Migration

• Pursue migration from the BSE SME platform to the BSE Mainboard at an appropriate stage, subject to applicable eligibility and regulatory requirements

About Maiden Forgings Limited

Maiden Forgings Limited (MFL), with a legacy dating back to 1988, is a Ghaziabad-based manufacturer of Bright Steel bars, wires and pneumatic nails with over 35 years of industry experience. The Company operates three manufacturing units with an aggregate capacity of 53,000 MTPA and serves 450+ customers across domestic and international markets.

Its product portfolio includes Stainless Steel and Carbon & Alloy Steel Bright Bars, Hex & Square Bright Bars, Stainless Steel and Carbon & Alloy Steel Wires, Plastic Strip Nails and Wire-Welded Coil Nails, catering to industries including automotive, engineering, railways, defence, power and fabrication.

The Company was listed on the BSE SME platform in 2023. In FY26, MFL recorded Total Income of ₹233.96 Cr, EBITDA of ₹17.22 Cr and Net Profit of ₹5.02 Cr.

Disclaimer

Certain statements in this document that are not historical facts are forward looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties like government actions, local, political or economic developments, technological risks, and many other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the relevant forward-looking statements. The Company will not be in any way responsible for any action taken based on such statements and undertakes no obligation to publicly update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

Celebrating the UK-India Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) in action, the Marketplace will highlight world-class innovation, products and services from across the whole of the UK while deepening trade and investment links between both countries.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 12: A major UK Marketplace will showcase best of British innovation in Mumbai next week.

• UK-India CETA came into effect on 15 July 2026 and is expected to boost bilateral trade by £25.5 billion and GDP by nearly £5 billion every year in the long run for both countries.

The UK’s Trade Commissioner for South Asia, Harjinder Kang, will host the first CETA Marketplace in Mumbai on 13 October, bringing together senior UK cabinet ministers, seven mayors from the North of England, and many British businesses to demonstrate how the landmark UK-India trade deal can translate into real commercial opportunities for both countries.

The Marketplace is a major business-facing initiative designed to take CETA from policy to practice. It will showcase how greater market access and lower trade barriers can help UK and Indian businesses build partnerships, reach new customers and grow across both markets. The trade deal has opened new opportunities for all corners of both countries. The marketplace is in recognition that the opportunity is now for businesses to take advantage of the deal and start building new, exciting and future-focused partnerships.

Harjinder Kang, His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for South Asia and British Deputy High Commissioner for South Asia, said: “The UK–India trade deal has opened an exciting new chapter in our economic partnership. The CETA Marketplace is about bringing that opportunity to life, connecting businesses directly with the products, expertise and partnerships that can drive growth. Our focus now is on turning this landmark agreement into tangible commercial outcomes for businesses in both countries.”

The opportunity is already being felt across the United Kingdom and India. Bilateral trade is supporting jobs and investment in sectors ranging from advanced manufacturing and clean energy to technology, life sciences and professional services. That is particularly true across the North of England and Scotland, where businesses are looking to India as a long-term partner for investment, exports and innovation. That’s why seven mayors from northern England, as well as senior UK cabinet ministers and a major business delegation of over 100 UK businesses, are joining at the spectacular showcase next week.

A diverse range of British businesses and institutions will be reflecting the breadth of the UK–India economic partnership at the marketplace spanning sectors from advanced manufacturing and clean technology to healthcare, fintech, education, consumer products and infrastructure.

Sashi Mukundan, Executive Vice President, Rolls-Royce India, said: “The UK–India Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement is a significant milestone in the longstanding partnership between our two countries. It creates greater opportunities for businesses to trade, invest and collaborate, while providing the stability and confidence needed to build for the long term. For Rolls-Royce, with more than 90 years of partnership with India, we see this as an important enabler for deeper collaboration across aerospace and advanced manufacturing, supporting customers, suppliers and the wider industrial ecosystem. We look forward to playing our part in translating this landmark agreement into greater growth and opportunity for businesses in both countries.”

The scale of the opportunity is significant. Under the agreement, tariffs on 90% of UK goods exported to India have been liberalised, while 99% of Indian goods exported to the UK are benefitting from duty-free or reduced-tariff access. The impact can already be seen across key products, with Scottish salmon entering India duty-free, reduced tariffs on Scotch whisky, and significant tariff reductions for UK automobiles.

For Indian businesses, CETA also creates wider opportunities to access high-quality UK products, expertise and technology, strengthen supply chains, attract investment and develop new international partnerships. By putting businesses at the heart of the agreement, the UK–India CETA Marketplace will offer a practical glimpse of the partnership the deal can help unlock; new products reaching consumers, technologies finding partners, businesses entering new markets and stronger commercial connections being built between the UK and India.

CETA Marketplace is graciously supported by prominent UK businesses including Rolls-Royce, British Airways, Carbon Clean, Smith + Nephew, Interpolitan Money, Queen Elizabeth’s Global Schools- Gurugram (Part of GEDU Global Education), Virgin Atlantic, and Diageo India.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 12: Vaibhav Vyapaar Limited (LoanFront) is an RBI-registered non-banking financial company engaged in digital personal lending through its “LoanFront – Personal Loan App”, proposes to open its Initial Public Offering on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 aiming to raise ₹ 42.10 Crore (At Upper Price Band), with shares to be listed on the NSE Emerge platform.

The issue size is 77,96,000 equity shares at a face value of ₹ 5 each with a price band of ₹ 51 – ₹ 54 Per Share.

Equity Share Allocation

• Anchor Portion – Not more than 22,00,000 Equity Shares
• Net QIB – Not more than 14,94,000 Equity Shares
• NII– Up to 11,16,000 Equity Shares
• Individual Investors – Not less than 25,96,000 Equity Shares
• Market Maker – Up to 3,90,000 Equity Shares

The net proceeds from the IPO will be utilized towards augmenting the capital base of the Company and General Corporate Purposes. The anchor bidding will be on Monday, October 12, 2026 and the issue will open on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 and will close on Thursday, October 15, 2026.

The Book Running Lead Manager to the Issue is Getfive Advisors Private Limited. The Registrar to the Issue is Kfin Technologies Limited.

Mr. Itha Venkata Raghava Gowrinath, Chairman, Managing Director & Promoter of Vaibhav Vyapaar Limited (LoanFront) expressed,“The launch of our Initial Public Offering marks an important milestone in the journey of Vaibhav Vyapaar Limited (LoanFront), from an NBFC licence holder to a technology-led digital lending platform. Through the LoanFront app, we have focused on extending credit access to salaried and self-employed individuals, including first-time borrowers across urban and semi-urban India, with the app crossing 114 lakh downloads and cumulative disbursements of ₹ 1,500 Crore as of June 2026. The proceeds from the Fresh Issue will be utilised primarily to augment our capital base, supporting the growth of our loan book in line with RBI capital adequacy norms. As we enter the public markets, our focus remains on disciplined underwriting, robust risk management, expanding our co-lending partnerships and continued investment in our technology platform.”

Mr. Aman Jain, Director of Getfive Advisors Private Limited said, “India’s digital lending ecosystem continues to expand, supported by rising smartphone penetration, digital KYC and growing demand for formal credit among underserved borrowers. Vaibhav Vyapaar Limited (LoanFront) has built a fully digital lending journey on its owned LoanFront platform, combining direct lending, co-lending and platform services to NBFCs. The proposed utilisation of the IPO proceeds towards augmenting the Company’s capital base is expected to support the growth of its loan portfolio. With an experienced management team, a technology-driven underwriting framework and a growing base of repeat customers, the Company is well placed to participate in the long-term growth opportunity in India’s retail credit market.”

About Vaibhav Vyapaar Limited (LoanFront):

Incorporated in Kolkata in 2009, Vaibhav Vyapaar Limited (LoanFront) is an RBI-registered NBFC offering unsecured personal loans to salaried and self-employed individuals through its “LoanFront – Personal Loan App”, on a direct lending and co-lending basis. The Company also earns platform fees and commission by offering its application and technology services to other NBFCs.

A subsidiary of Capfront Technologies Private Limited, the Company owns the LoanFront app, loan management system and associated intellectual property. As of July 31, 2026, its Assets Under Management stood at ₹ 8,124.05 Lakhs, with a CRAR of 43.80%. The Company has its registered office in Kolkata and its corporate office in Bengaluru.

In FY26, the Company achieved Revenue of ₹ 3,679.94 Lakhs, EBITDA Margin of 29.47% & PAT Margin of 5.36%.

For the four-month period ended July 2026, the Company achieved Revenue of ₹ 1,800.33 Lakhs, EBITDA Margin of 41.72% & PAT Margin of 16.70%.    

Disclaimer:

Certain statements in this document that are not historical facts are forward looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties like government actions, local, political or economic developments, technological risks, and many other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the relevant forward-looking statements. The Company will not be in any way responsible for any action taken based on such statements and undertakes no obligation to publicly update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

Building a successful business takes conviction, patience, and the courage to embrace change. For Jagdish Shanbhag, a former IT professional from Virar, Maharashtra, that decision transformed his career from software testing to becoming one of the region’s trusted Mutual Fund Distributors. His journey reflects how long-term vision, disciplined execution, and the right business partner can create lasting success.

Today, Jagdish has mobilised assets worth nearly ₹100 crore with a monthly SIP book of approximately ₹1 crore. His remarkable growth is reflected not only in his expanding client base but also in his recently inaugurated 1,200 sq. ft. office, a significant milestone from the modest 200 sq. ft. office where he started. His association with NJ Wealth has played a pivotal role in this transformation by providing robust technology, research support, investment tools, and business guidance that enabled him to scale confidently.

Jagdish began his professional journey after completing his graduation in Information Technology and briefly worked with a leading IT company. However, he realised that entrepreneurship offered greater opportunities for growth and independence. Having started with life insurance advisory, he gradually expanded into mutual fund distribution after joining NJ Wealth in 2013 through a colleague’s recommendation.

According to Jagdish, one of the biggest changes over the years has been the growing awareness among investors. While convincing people about equity-linked investments was once challenging, increasing financial literacy and digital adoption have significantly improved investor confidence. He credits NJ Wealth’s advanced client platforms, need-mapping tools, detailed portfolio tracking, and research-backed recommendations for helping him deliver a superior customer experience.

“Success in this business is built on discipline, honesty, and consistency. Don’t focus only on immediate earnings; focus on building your SIP book and earning your clients’ trust. The rewards will follow” says Jagdish Shanbhag.

Beyond business growth, Jagdish believes the greatest satisfaction comes from helping families achieve their financial objectives. Whether guiding investors through market volatility or helping them stay committed to long-term wealth building, he considers trust to be the foundation of every relationship. With the continued support of NJ Wealth, Jagdish remains committed to empowering more families while inspiring the next generation of Mutual Fund Distributors to build meaningful and sustainable careers.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 12: Raymond Limited through its subsidiary companies is accelerating its capacity expansion in Andhra Pradesh to support strong business momentum and growing customer requirements.

As part of this strategy, the Company’s subsidiary is setting up an additional brownfield facility in proximity to its existing Mega manufacturing facility in Andhra Pradesh. The facility is being developed as an interim capacity augmentation initiative and is expected to support incremental customer requirements and volumes during the current financial year.

The decision to accelerate brownfield capacity addition reflects the Company’s focus on responding swiftly to customer demand while maintaining capital and execution discipline.

In parallel, Raymond’s planned greenfield project in Andhra Pradesh is progressing as scheduled. The greenfield facility is envisaged as a larger, long-term manufacturing platform that will significantly enhance the Company’s infrastructure and capacity to support its medium- to long-term growth plans.

Sanjeev Sharma , Joint Managing Director & CEO, JKMPTL- Raymond Group said “The accelerated expansion in Andhra Pradesh reflects the strong momentum we are seeing in the business. While our greenfield project remains the foundation for our longerterm growth, the additional brownfield capacity will allow us to respond faster to current customer requirements. This approach enables us to capture near-term opportunities while continuing to build a scalable platform for sustained growth.”

The combination of near-term brownfield expansion and the planned greenfield facility provides Raymond with a two-stage capacity expansion strategy:

a. Near-term capacity augmentation to address current customer requirements and incremental volumes; and

b. Long-term scalable infrastructure to support future growth and expanding customer opportunities.

This expansion reinforces Raymond Limited’s strategy of building a scalable, capitalefficient manufacturing platform, while progressively strengthening its capabilities to address opportunities across domestic and global markets.

Mumbai, 12 October 2026 : Mumbai's fashion and style circuit came together as FOSSAE, a new luxury fashion house for women by Unnati Shukla, made its debut with an intimate unveiling of its inaugural collection, Ebony & Ivory, at the launch event in Mumbai.

The evening brought together style icon Shibani Dandekar alongside an influential gathering of fashion industry stakeholders and tastemakers, who came together to witness the arrival of a new House on India's luxury fashion landscape.

Founded by Unnati Shukla, FOSSAE introduces a distinct point of view in luxury fashion, shaped by precision, craftsmanship and a contemporary expression of femininity. The launch evening offered guests the first glimpse of Ebony & Ivory, a collection built around the striking interplay of black and white.

The evening unfolded as an intimate celebration of fashion, design and craftsmanship, with the collection taking centre stage. Comprising eight distinct looks, Ebony & Ivory explores the tension and harmony between opposites - structure and fluidity, boldness and restraint, strength and softness. Its monochromatic palette places emphasis on silhouette, proportion, texture and construction, establishing the visual language of the new House.

“FOSSAE was born from a desire to create a brand where design, craftsmanship and the experience of luxury come together with intention. Ebony & Ivory is our first expression of that vision, and the beginning of a much larger story for FOSSAE. The collection is designed for women who view fashion as an expression of identity - women who seek pieces with character, refinement and a sense of permanence beyond the moment,” says Unnati Shukla, Founder, FOSSAE.

With the unveiling of Ebony & Ivory, FOSSAE marks the beginning of its journey in Indian luxury fashion, bringing together a distinctive aesthetic, considered craftsmanship and a contemporary vision of the modern woman.

About FOSSAE

FOSSAE is a luxury fashion house shaped by precision, craftsmanship and a distinctive vision of modern femininity. Founded by Unnati Shukla, the House brings together a considered approach to design with an appreciation for the finer nuances of luxury. Inspired by the agility, precision and quiet strength of its namesake, FOSSAE explores contemporary silhouettes, refined construction and thoughtful detailing.

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New Delhi [India], October 12: Ranjan Nayak is an Indian choreographer, dance mentor and professional associated with the development of dance culture in Visakhapatnam (Vizag). With experience in Mumbai’s television and entertainment industry, dance reality shows, choreography and professional dance training, his journey reflects a transition from the competitive entertainment environment of Mumbai to creating opportunities for dancers in Vizag and across India.

Ranjan Nayak’s Journey in Dance

Ranjan Nayak began developing his professional experience in Mumbai, where he worked in the television and dance industry. His early career included work as an assistant choreographer on television productions and dance-related projects.

Between 2008 and 2014, Ranjan Nayak was associated with television projects including Chak Boom Boom, Nach Baliye, Dance India Dance (DID) and Big Memsaab. His experience in Mumbai gave him exposure to professional choreography, television production, dance reality shows and performance training.

His professional journey also extended to the Kannada entertainment industry and film projects, including work associated with the Tollywood film Bombay Colony.

Education and Professional Training

Ranjan Nayak holds a Diploma in Dance, which has contributed to his foundation in professional dance, choreography and training.

Alongside his formal dance education, his professional experience in television productions, dance reality shows and choreography has helped him develop expertise across different areas of the dance industry.

He has also been described in published profiles as a Level 3 certified trainer, adding to his role as a dance educator and mentor.

Ranjan Nayak and Dance Reality Shows

A significant part of Ranjan Nayak’s career has been connected with dance reality shows and competitive dance platforms.

His television experience includes associations with several dance and entertainment programmes, where he gained practical experience working with performers, choreographers and production teams.

In 2014, Ranjan Nayak was associated with a dance reality show broadcast on Colors Kannada, where he worked as a choreographer with contestants including Neha Gowda and Vinayak Joshi.

His continued involvement in dance competitions helped him build experience not only as a choreographer but also as a trainer and mentor for aspiring performers.

Ranjan Nayak and Dancing Super Star

One of the major projects associated with Ranjan Nayak is Dancing Super Star, a dance competition designed to provide a platform to dancers from different parts of India.

The competition has conducted auditions across several major cities and brought together dance groups and individual performers from different regions.

Different editions of Dancing Super Star have featured well-known personalities from India’s dance industry. Ranjan Nayak has been associated with the event alongside prominent choreographers and dance personalities including Saroj Khan, Remo D’Souza and Dharmesh Yelande across different editions.

The sixth season of Dancing Super Star was held in Vizag in 2023 and attracted participation from dancers from different parts of India. The event provided a national-level platform for performers while also strengthening Vizag’s position as a destination for large-scale dance competitions.

Ranjan Nayak’s Association with Saroj Khan

Ranjan Nayak has also been associated with legendary Bollywood choreographer Saroj Khan through the Dancing Super Star platform.

Published profiles have highlighted Saroj Khan’s appreciation of his work as a dance teacher and choreographer. His association with established names from India’s dance industry has been an important part of his professional journey.

Working alongside experienced choreographers and performers gave Ranjan Nayak opportunities to further develop his understanding of choreography, dance training and stage performance.

From Mumbai to Vizag

One of the defining aspects of Ranjan Nayak’s journey is his transition from Mumbai to Visakhapatnam.

Mumbai provided him with exposure to the professional entertainment industry, television productions and dance reality shows. His experience there later became an important foundation for his work in Vizag.

After returning to Vizag, Ranjan Nayak became involved in developing professional dance training and creating platforms for local dancers.

His work has contributed to connecting Vizag’s emerging dance talent with larger competitions, professional choreographers and performers from different parts of India.

Ranjan Nayak and Pace Creators Dance Academy

Ranjan Nayak is associated with Pace Creators Dance Academy in Vizag, where he serves as Director and Choreographer.

The academy focuses on dance training for students across different age groups and provides opportunities for aspiring dancers to develop their skills in a structured environment.

Through the academy, Ranjan Nayak has been involved in dance training, choreography, competitions and programmes designed to encourage young performers.

The academy has also become associated with large-scale dance events and competitions, helping bring dancers from different parts of India to Visakhapatnam.

Developing Vizag’s Dance Culture

A major aspect of Ranjan Nayak’s work has been his involvement in the development of Vizag’s dance culture.

His approach extends beyond regular dance classes. Through competitions, auditions, workshops and performance opportunities, he has been associated with efforts to create a stronger ecosystem for dancers in the city.

The Dancing Super Star events are an example of this approach. By bringing dancers from different states and cities to Vizag, these competitions provide local performers with opportunities to interact and compete with dancers from across the country.

The sixth season of the competition, held in 2023, reportedly saw participation from more than 2,000 dancers from different parts of India.

Such events have helped create greater visibility for Vizag’s dance community and have given aspiring dancers opportunities to perform on larger platforms.

Ranjan Nayak as a Dance Mentor

Beyond choreography and performances, Ranjan Nayak has developed a role as a dance mentor and trainer.

His professional experience allows him to guide students not only in dance techniques but also in stage performance, discipline, confidence and preparation for competitive platforms.

Through his work in dance education, he has focused on creating opportunities for young dancers who want to develop their skills and potentially pursue dance professionally.

His combination of formal dance education, television experience and practical choreography has helped shape his approach to dance training.

Experience Across Television, Film and Dance Education

Throughout his career, Ranjan Nayak has worked across several areas of the entertainment and dance industry.

His professional experience includes:

• Television dance and entertainment productions
• Dance reality shows
• Assistant choreography
• Professional choreography
• Dance competitions
• Dance training and mentorship
• Film-related choreography
• Dance education
• National-level dance events
• Development of dance opportunities in Vizag

This combination of experience has allowed Ranjan Nayak to work across both the entertainment and education sides of the dance industry.

Ranjan Nayak’s Contribution to Aspiring Dancers

For Ranjan Nayak, dance has evolved from a professional performance discipline into a platform for developing new talent.

His work in Vizag focuses on creating an environment where dancers can receive professional training, participate in competitions and gain exposure to performers and choreographers from outside the city.

By organising and participating in dance events, he has helped create opportunities for dancers who may otherwise have limited access to national-level platforms.

Building a Dance Ecosystem in Vizag

The journey of Ranjan Nayak represents a connection between Mumbai’s established entertainment industry and Vizag’s growing creative community.

His experience in Mumbai’s television and dance industry provided him with exposure to professional production environments and established dance personalities. He later brought this experience to Vizag through dance training, competitions and performance platforms.

His association with Pace Creators Dance Academy and Dancing Super Star has placed him among the professionals working to expand the city’s dance ecosystem.

Conclusion

Ranjan Nayak has built a professional journey that spans Mumbai’s television industry, dance reality shows, choreography, dance education and the development of dance culture in Visakhapatnam.

From gaining experience in Mumbai and working with television productions to returning to Vizag and creating opportunities for aspiring dancers, his journey reflects a continued involvement in the growth of dance as a professional and creative field.

With a Diploma in Dance, experience in television and dance reality shows, professional choreography work and his role as a trainer and mentor, Ranjan Nayak continues to contribute to the development of dancers and dance platforms in Vizag.

His work represents an effort to give emerging dancers greater access to professional training, competitions and national-level exposure while helping establish Visakhapatnam as a growing centre for dance and performing arts.

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UNKAPPED is an Applied AI and go-to-market engineering firm built on a forward-deployed model. Its engineers work inside a client’s own systems and across departments, from sales and customer service to finance and operations. They find the work that should move to AI, build the agents and automations that do it, and stay until those systems run in production with a measured result.

Three commitments for India

At launch, UNKAPPED has made three commitments. It will take 100 Indian enterprises through its AI-readiness audit by March 2027. It will put AI into production in at least 25 of them by December 2027, each with a measured result. And it will develop 100 India-based forward-deployed engineers by the end of 2028, trained on live enterprise work rather than in a classroom.

The skills gap behind the AI gap

Indian enterprises are not short of AI ambition. Every organisation surveyed by Dun & Bradstreet this year has an AI project underway, yet 44% are still planning or piloting, and only 4% say their data is fully ready to scale AI.

“India does not have a shortage of engineers. It has a shortage of engineers who have shipped AI inside a real business,” said Neeraj Kumar, Co-founder and Chief Technology and Product Officer. “You cannot learn that from a course. Our engineers learn it the way the best forward-deployed teams do: sitting with the business, finding the work and owning the outcome until it runs.”

The India Story

India’s obstacles are also its own. Customer and operations data sits across legacy ERPs, regional systems and spreadsheets. Customers reach businesses in many languages, over WhatsApp, voice and email. The Digital Personal Data Protection rules are raising the bar for how that data can be used. And most enterprises still buy technology the way they bought software: write a specification, hand it to a build partner and wait for delivery.

“India built the world’s software. Now it has to deploy the world’s AI, and that is a different job,” said Sachin Jha, Co-Founder and CEO of UNKAPPED. “The global platforms and labs are hiringforward-deployed engineers as fast as they can, for their largest customers. Every Indian enterprise deserves the same capability, without first having to find and hire it.”

UNKAPPED works across three areas:

• Forward-deployed engineering: Engineers embedded in client teams who connect data, fix access and permissions, wire agents into existing systems and take them to production.

• Applied AI: AI agents for customer service, collections, document processing, sales and operations, with testing, evaluation, human oversight and governance built in.

• GTM engineering: Buyer signals, account scoring, routing and revenue operations engineered so sales teams spend their time on the accounts ready to buy.

“Most enterprises are buying AI the way they bought software,” said Lakshmi Sindhuri, Co-founder and Head of Enterprise Transformation. “That worked for an ERP. AI changes how the work itself gets done, so someone has to be inside the company doing it.”

UNKAPPED’s founders bring product and platform experience from a global cloud provider, enterprise transformation leadership from global banking and payments, and top 1% go-to-market expertise. Its engineers already work alongside platform and forward-deployed teams at major cloud providers. The firm works with companies from pre-seed to PE-backed enterprises, and with the investors behind them.

Every engagement begins with an AI-readiness audit. Enterprises can apply at unkapped.ai or write to hello@unkapped.ai.

About UNKAPPED

UNKAPPED Inc. is an Applied AI and go-to-market engineering firm headquartered in San Francisco. It embeds forward-deployed practice and top 1% GTM experts inside client teams. It helps companies from Series A to private equity-backed enterprises turn their technology investments into working AI systems, scalable revenue operations and measurable returns, with deep expertise in cybersecurity, developer tools, cloud and AI-native software.

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Xoriant's transformation into a human-centric AI company under its new brand identity, New Horizons, driven by Human Ingenuity (HI/AI)

"AI asks more of us humans, not less," said Rohit Kedia, CEO, Xoriant. "Across client engagements, we have seen how Human Ingenuity does the real work alongside Artificial Intelligence. AI brings speed, scale, and pattern recognition, while HI brings judgment, creativity, and accountability, creating an HI/AI flywheel that compounds and moves forward. The implications are as pronounced for customers as they are for our talent."

Since internalizing the HI/AI philosophy, Xoriant has consistently grown its AI revenues and customer base, with 25 new customers benefiting from AI innovation paired with Human Ingenuity. The transformation also comes with the company’s commitment to its 5000+ creator engineers and future talent: building a workforce that is not just 100% AI-fluent, but whole-brain thinkers who consciously apply Human Ingenuity.

To support its growth and HI/AI philosophy, the company continues to strengthen its partnership ecosystem, holding premier partner status with Microsoft, Anthropic, OpenAI and Salesforce.

Xoriant’s "New Horizons" brand identity includes a refreshed visual system built around the company’s signature green, reflecting its 'resist the usual' mindset and its ambition to stand apart from the sameness in technology services. The rebrand extends across Xoriant's digital presence and client-facing touchpoints globally.

About Xoriant
Xoriant is an applied AI partner for ambitious enterprises, backed by ChrysCapital. Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA, Xoriant's 5,000+ XFactors serve 75+ Fortune 500 and 150+ Global 2000 clients across BFSI, Healthcare, Hi-tech, Retail, and Manufacturing through six practice Houses. It combines Human Ingenuity (HI) with AI to turn platforms, data, and intelligence into meaningful outcomes for its customers.

Learn more at www.xoriant.com.

Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], October 12: Current Infraprojects Limited (NSE: CURRENT), one of the leading solar power infrastructure companies, is pleased to announce that the company has received a ₹44.76 Cr Letter of Award from JVVNL for design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of 1.1 kWp rooftop solar systems for 8,000 consumers under PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, with execution to be completed within 6 months.

Order Details:

• Awarded by: Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (JVVNL)
• Scope of work: Design, Engineering, Supply, Installation, Testing & Commissioning of grid-connected rooftop solar plants for 8,000 consumers, each with a 1.1 kWp system, through net metering under Utility Lead Aggregation (CAPEX) Mode, along with Operation & Maintenance services
• Contract value: ₹44.76 Cr, including GST, freight & insurance and other applicable charges
• Completion period: 6 months from the date of Letter of Award
• O&M period: 5 years, with an additional 5 years through competitive bidding

Strategic Growth Impact:

This order strengthens Current Infraprojects Limited’s ability to participate in large-scale utility-led rooftop solar programmes, expanding its engagement with electricity distribution utilities. The project also adds a meaningful EPC opportunity along with a long-duration O&M component, supporting greater revenue visibility beyond the initial execution phase.

The order further strengthens the Company’s solar EPC pipeline and creates an opportunity to deepen its engagement with utility and institutional customers. With a six-month execution period followed by long-term O&M services, the project supports both near-term execution-led revenue and continued engagement through the maintenance period.

Commenting on the order win Mr. Sunil Singh Gangwar, Chairman and Managing Director, Current Infraprojects Limited said, “We are pleased to secure this Letter of Award from Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited for a significant rooftop solar project covering 8,000 consumers under the PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. This order further strengthens our position in the distributed solar energy segment and reflects the growing demand for decentralized renewable energy solutions.

The project provides an opportunity to leverage our EPC capabilities while building a stronger base for recurring operations and maintenance services. We are focused on delivering the project within the six-month execution period while maintaining high standards of quality, reliability and operational efficiency. This win reinforces our commitment to supporting India’s clean energy transition and expanding our presence across government-led renewable energy initiatives”

About Current Infraprojects Limited

Current Infraprojects Limited (CIPL) is a multidisciplinary EPC company providing integrated solutions across power distribution, renewable energy, water infrastructure, civil EPC, MEP and project management consultancy. Founded in Rajasthan, the Company has evolved from a localized electrical contractor into a diversified EPC platform with a presence across 12 states and 100+ projects

CIPL combines execution capabilities with centralized procurement, ERP-based project monitoring, 80%+ owned equipment and 45+ certified engineers to support efficient project delivery and cost control. Its in-house NABL-accredited MEC Test Lab further strengthens quality assurance with faster testing and turnaround capabilities

The Company has significantly scaled its Solar EPC business while building a long-term annuity portfolio through RESCO projects backed by 25-year PPAs. With 4 commissioned RESCO SPVs aggregating 9.4 MW, CIPL is expanding beyond project-based EPC execution toward a balanced model combining EPC growth with recurring renewable energy revenues

For FY26, the company has reported Total Income of ₹161.35 Cr, EBITDA of ₹23.23 Cr and Net Profit of ₹14.05 Cr.

Disclaimer: Certain statements in this document that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties like government actions, local, political or economic developments, technological risks, and many other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the relevant forward-looking statements. The Company will not be in any way responsible for any action taken based on such statements and undertakes no obligation to publicly update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 12: SEPC Limited (NSE: SEPC | BSE: 532945), a leading EPC company with established expertise in industrial infrastructure, process plants, water and wastewater management, has announced the signing of the Contract Agreement with Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) for the Pellet Plant BOP including Civil & Structural works (Pellet Plant Package-2) at SAIL-IISCO Steel Plant (ISP), Burnpur, West Bengal. The contract, with a project value of ₹854.57 Crore, was formally signed on October 8, 2026, and follows the Letter of Acceptance received by the Company from SAIL-ISP in August 2026.

The Contract Agreement was signed at SAIL-IISCO Steel Plant, Burnpur, by Mr. Praveen Kumar, Executive Director (Projects), on behalf of SAIL-ISP, and Mr. Venkataramani Jaiganesh, Managing Director, on behalf of SEPC Limited. The signing took place in the presence of Mr. Surajit Mishra, Director In-charge, Durgapur Steel Plant and IISCO Steel Plant, Burnpur, Mr. V.K. Singh, Executive Director (Works), Mr. Jitendra Kumar, Executive Director (Personnel), Mr. Arvin Chandra Goyal, Chief General Manager (Projects), and senior officials of SAIL-ISP.

The package forms part of SAIL-ISP’s 4.08 MTPA Crude Steel Expansion at Burnpur and will be executed on a divisible turnkey basis. Of the total Contract Price of ₹951.60 Crore, Input Tax Credit of ₹97.04 Crore is to be passed on to SAIL, resulting in a net value of ₹854.57 Crore. The facilities are to be commissioned within 32 months from the effective date of the contract, September 3, 2026. M. N. Dastur & Company Pvt. Ltd. is the Engineering and Construction Management Consultant, and MECON Limited is the Procurement and Contract Engineering Services Consultant for the project.

SEPC’s consolidated order book has crossed the ₹10,000 Crore mark, over nine times the Company’s FY26 Total Income of ₹1,085.8 Crore. This milestone provides strong multi-year revenue visibility and reinforces SEPC’s growing presence in large-scale industrial EPC.

About SEPC Limited

SEPC Limited (formerly Shriram EPC Limited) is a well-established EPC company offering turnkey solutions across Water & Wastewater, Roads, Industrial Infrastructure, and Mining sectors. The company specializes in the design, procurement, construction, and commissioning of large and complex infrastructure projects across India.

SEPC serves a wide range of clients, including Central and State Government agencies, and continues to play a key role in India’s infrastructure development.

In FY26, the Company delivered Total Income of ₹1,085.8 Cr, EBITDA of ₹108.9 Cr, and Net Profit of ₹53.5 Cr, against Total Income of ₹646.0 Cr in FY25, with Net Profit more than doubling over the previous year.

Disclaimer

Certain statements in this document that are not historical facts are forward looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties like government actions, local, political or economic developments, technological risks, and many other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the relevant forward-looking statements. The Company will not be in any way responsible for any action taken based on such statements and undertakes no obligation to publicly update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

Actor Himanshu Soni is all set to reunite with producer Rahul Kumar Tewary for a special cameo appearance in Zee TV’s popular show Jagadhatri. The collaboration marks another opportunity for the actor to work with a producer with whom he shares a strong professional bond built on trust, mutual respect, and a shared understanding of the entertainment industry.

Three-day convention culminates with ‘An Evening of Royalty’ at Jaigarh Fort; over 75 exhibitors and 5,000+ visitors participate

Jaipur, October 10, 2026: EVOQUE 2026 – The Event Industry Convention, organised by the Association of Event Entrepreneurs (AEE) from October 8 to 10, concluded with ‘An Evening of Royalty’ at Jaigarh Fort. The three-day convention witnessed participation from more than 75 exhibitors and over 5,000 visitors.

The convention brought together professionals from the event, wedding, hospitality, concert and live entertainment industries. Through the expo, B2B meetings and networking activities, participants explored new business connections, collaboration opportunities and potential partnerships. The event aimed to promote Jaipur and Rajasthan as leading destinations for destination weddings, concerts, MICE programmes and live entertainment.

Mr. Sameer Babel, President, AEE, said that EVOQUE provides a common platform for stakeholders across the events ecosystem, where networking and collaboration help create new business opportunities. Mr. Rajesh Jain, Secretary, AEE, said the convention brought together different segments of the event industry and laid a strong foundation for future partnerships.

The convention featured a diverse programme of experiences, including ‘EVOQUE Frequency – The Ultimate DJ Night’, ‘The Polo Royale’ at Rajasthan Polo Club, live music, a fashion show, an LED drone show and aerial fireworks. The concluding evening at Jaigarh Fort featured a performance by Humsufi Music of Soul, while Bollywood actress Nargis Fakhri’s DJ performance emerged as a major attraction.

Organised as part of the Jaipur Entertainment Fest (JEF), EVOQUE 2026 brought Rajasthan’s cultural heritage, hospitality strengths and modern entertainment industry together on a common platform. The convention highlighted the growing importance of networking, innovation and cross-industry collaboration in shaping the future of events, concerts and experiential entertainment.

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Policy as the blueprint for Viksit Tech

The report was released by Pankaj Mohindroo, Chairman, ICEA, alongside Sunil Raina, Managing Director, Lava International; Anku Jain, Managing Director, MediaTek India; Himanshu Tandon, CBO, Mivi; Nikhil Rajpal, CEO and Founder, Qubo; and other industry dignitaries.

The Report: 129 Brands, One Ambitious Destination

Prepared by Techarc as knowledge partner, the VT47 Report introduces a 129-brand Index of Indian-owned consumer technology companies across gadgets, devices, appliances and connected cars. Together these brands earn more than Rs. 60,000 crore a year, an average of just Rs. 465 crore per brand. Only 14 earn more than Rs. 500 crore; only two clearly cross Rs. 2,000 crore. The contrast with India’s total electronics production of Rs. 13.11 lakh crore in FY2025-26 shows how much value still sits with global brands and contract manufacturers.

At a projected growth rate of 13 per cent annually, Indian homegrown brands could collectively earn Rs. 1.11 lakh crore by FY2031 and Rs. 2.04 lakh crore by FY2036. If Indian brands gain share in smart and connected segments at 16 per cent a year, those figures could reach Rs. 1.26 lakh crore and Rs. 2.65 lakh crore respectively.

The report introduces Techarc’s TAME model, Trade, Assemble, Manufacture, Engineer, which describes how brands evolve through distinct stages with corresponding revenue ceilings of approximately Rs. 500 crore, Rs. 5,000 crore and Rs. 50,000 crore. Revenues in lakhs of crores, the report argues, come only at the Engineer stage, where a brand owns its design, software and intellectual property. The 2047 ambition: 50 Indian brands each crossing Rs. 1 lakh crore, roughly 83 times today’s base, requiring sustained growth of about 25 per cent a year over two decades.

“A nation that aspires to be Viksit by 2047 must do more than make products for others. It must create, own and scale its own brands, and see them succeed in India and around the world. The ambition this report sets, 50 Indian brands each earning more than Rs. 1 lakh crore by 2047, is bold. It is also the kind of ambition this moment calls for,” said Ramakrishna P., CEO, India Mobile Congress.

The Inaugural Award Winners

VT47 was conceived to correct a “software-first” perception of Indian technology by spotlighting the hardware, IoT and devices landscape underpinning India’s manufacturing ambitions. The inaugural winners are:

• Viksit Tech Leader of the Year: Sunil Raina, Managing Director, Lava International Limited

• Viksit Tech Next Generation Leader: Himanshu Tandon, Chief Business Officer, MIVI

• Viksit Tech Brand of the Year: Lava International Limited

• Viksit Tech Enabler of the Year: MediaTek India

• Dr. M J Zarabi Indigenisation Award (powered by Dixon Technologies): Entra Innovations LLP, Dharwad — recognised for VAAYU, India’s first indigenous automotive Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) SoC, developed out of IIT Dharwad

“VT47 is our attempt to give India’s hardware builders the spotlight software has long commanded. This year’s winners show that Indian brands can design, manufacture and export on their own terms,” said Faisal Kawoosa, Chief Analyst and Co-founder, Techarc.

The Dr. M J Zarabi Indigenisation Award carries a cash prize of Rs. 10 lakh and honours the legacy of Dr. M.J. Zarabi, former Chairman and Managing Director of Semiconductor Complex Limited (SCL), Mohali, and one of India’s most distinguished microelectronics pioneers. It recognises early-stage hardware startups whose innovation reduces India’s reliance on imported technology.

The Jury

The Viksit Tech Leader, Next Generation Leader, Brand and Enabler categories were judged by: Pankaj Mohindroo, Chairman, ICEA; Mohammad Asim Warsi, Former Corporate Vice President, Samsung India; Rajiv Makhni, TV and Radio Show Host, Author and Social Media Presenter; Ershad Kaleebullah, Business Head and Host, Trakin Tech English and Trakin Tech Tamil; and Nimish Dubey, Consulting Editor, TechPP.

The Dr. M J Zarabi Indigenisation Award was judged by: Atul B. Lall, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Dixon Technologies; Jaswinder Ahuja, Member, Advisory Committee, India Semiconductor Mission; Randeep Raina, Vice President, Ericsson India; PVG Menon, Senior Advisor, Electronics and Semicon; and Tufeel Qurishi, Senior Director, Samsung Research India.

Dr. Manvinder Singh Sachdev emphasizes the significance of specific fetal cardiac examination that can assist in the early diagnosis of congenital heart disorders prior to birth.

New Delhi [India], October 10: The development of a child’s heart occurs extremely early in pregnancy. Therefore, the evaluation of the cardiac wellbeing of the unborn child becomes one of the key aspects of prenatal care. While antenatal ultrasound can determine many structural abnormalities of the baby, there are cases where additional diagnosis of the heart development of the baby is needed. Fetal echocardiography is a special kind of ultrasound examination of the child’s heart, and once there are any abnormalities in the heart of the baby, there is enough time to prepare for the treatment after birth.

As Dr. Manvinder Singh Sachdev, Senior consultant pediatric cardiology expert from Apollo Hospital, Gurgaon, and NanheDil, The Child Heart Centre, stresses, the role of fetal echocardiography cannot be limited only by the diagnosis of potential disease.

“Parents get a chance to understand the diagnosis and prepare themselves for whatever they would require once the child is born. It also provides enough time to prepare for the future needs of the child, especially if the child requires some specialised care in neonatology or cardiology immediately after birth. This is not meant to scare parents but to inform them about all aspects of the disease,” says Dr. Manvinder Singh Sachdev.

Fetal Echocardiography Explanation

Fetal echocardiography is a specific type of ultrasound test that gives a comprehensive evaluation of the heart of your fetus while it is still in the uterus. This allows a pediatric cardiologist or other relevant specialist to visualise heart chambers, valves, major arteries, blood flow and rhythm.

The test can be usually conducted during the second trimester of the pregnancy, which means that it would usually be conducted around 18 to 22 weeks of the pregnancy but the exact time depends on the reasons for conducting the test and clinical situation. In some cases, the test may be conducted earlier and then followed by another detailed examination in the proper gestation period.

Unlike imaging tests using radiation, fetal echocardiography uses ultrasound waves and it is a non-invasive test.

Who Needs to Get a Fetal Echocardiogram?

It is not mandatory to get a fetal echocardiogram during all pregnancies. The procedure is indicated when there is some specific reason to perform a more detailed examination of the baby’s heart.

The test may be advised by the doctor if there is some indication regarding the heart of the baby in a routine ultrasound or when there are some specific risk factors in the pregnancy. Such risk factors may include a history of congenital heart disease in the family, specific maternal diseases, fetal arrhythmia, specific chromosomal anomalies, etc.

It is decided depending upon each case and the judgement of the treating physician.

What Can the Examination Reveal?

The term Congenital Heart Disease is used to describe a wide range of heart structural defects that are already in place when the baby is born. Certain congenital heart defects are possible to detect even during pregnancy using the special technology of fetal cardiac imaging.

The fetal echocardiography can give the information on the growth of the heart, heart structures, chamber connections to blood vessels, valve condition, blood circulation and heart rhythm. The diagnosis of certain defects before the birth allows doctors to prepare the family for what is coming and develop a strategy of management of the neonatal period.

But there are certain restrictions in the prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart defects by echocardiography. There are some defects which are impossible to diagnose in advance; certain defects may become more visible only later in the course of pregnancy or even after the birth of the child. The visualisation of the fetus heart also depends on certain factors.

Why Early Detection Can Make a Difference

The purpose of early detection is not only about the identification of the heart condition, but about preparation of the health-care team and family too.

For some types of heart diseases, a child will have to be evaluated by a specialist right after his birth or will require some treatment which will be conducted within the neonatal period or later during his childhood. The knowledge about the presence of heart disease in the unborn child will give an opportunity for a coordination of the treatment before childbirth.

Sometimes, this information will also help in choosing the right place for delivering the baby depending on the complexity of the case.

As Dr. Manvinder Singh Sachdev puts it, “Each fetal heart diagnosis is unique. There are some heart conditions that only need monitoring and follow-up, while other conditions may require planning for delivery and treatment after delivery.”

Helping Parents Prepare, Not Panic

In cases where there are indications of a heart problem in the fetus, such news might be distressing to expecting parents. Nonetheless, it should be remembered that an abnormal result from a screening test does not automatically indicate that the child has any heart problems at all.

Through a specialist assessment, there will be an opportunity to determine if what was detected is a variation of normal, an artifact of imaging or an actual heart problem. In cases where the latter has been established, there will be counselling provided for both the parents and the baby regarding the matter.

Such an approach becomes particularly useful especially when the baby is expected to need specialised care right away upon birth. Parents and the entire medical team will then go into the birthing period knowing what to do.

A Collaborative Approach to Fetal Cardiac Care

Assessment of the fetal heart is usually one aspect of a much broader multidisciplinary program, which involves collaboration between obstetricians, maternal fetal medicine physicians, pediatric cardiologists, neonatologists and, where necessary, pediatric cardiac surgeons and other specialties.

The information acquired by means of fetal echocardiography may be used in deliberations on the management of pregnancy, delivery and post-delivery care of the infant.

At NanheDil, The Child Heart Centre, there are specialised services for children’s cardiac care, including fetal echocardiography.

Looking Beyond Detection

Prenatal imaging technology has made it possible to know a lot about how the fetus’s heart develops while still inside the womb. The importance of this knowledge lies not just in whether there is a problem. It lies in providing an opportunity to have meaningful discussions, consultations and preparations.

According to Dr. Sachdev, it is crucial that one looks at fetal echocardiograms as being part of the continuum of care for the fetus and child’s heart.

“The earlier we understand the cardiac condition of a baby, the better we will prepare for what is coming. For the parents, it is important to get a diagnosis and know the plan of action to ease their concerns and ensure that the baby gets proper specialists’ attention.” Dr. Sachdev said.

About Dr. Manvinder Singh Sachdev

Dr. Manvinder Singh Sachdev is a Senior consultant pediatric cardiology Specialist who practices at the Apollo Hospital in Gurgaon, India and at NanheDil, The Child Heart Centre. Some of his main interests in the clinical field include Paediatric Cardiology and Fetal Cardiac Assessment, particularly the treatment and diagnosis of congenital and acquired heart diseases in children.

About NanheDil, The Child Heart Centre

NanheDil, The Child Heart Centre is a specialised Senior consultant pediatric cardiology centre that caters to the diagnosis and treatment of various heart diseases in children. The specialised services provided by NanheDil, The Child Heart Centre include specialised cardiology tests, fetal echocardiography, and pediatric cardiology care.

Media Contact

Dr. Manvinder Singh Sachdev

Address: NanheDil, Sector 15, Jharsa Road, Gurgaon, Apollo Hospital, Gurgaon

Mobile: +918800607343

e-mail: nanhedilgurgaon@gmail.com 

Website: https://www.nanhedil.com/ 

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Day One brings together leading designers, contemporary fashion, street culture, music, and distinctive brand showcases at The Westin Goa.

Panaji (Goa) [India], October 10: Timex Presents India Beach Fashion Week (IBFW) Season 12 opened at The Westin Goa, Anjuna, inviting fashion enthusiasts, industry leaders, designers, creators, and travellers to Enter the Sanctuary, a world shaped by fashion, art, culture, and connection.

Themed “The Sanctuary,” this season brings together resort wear, streetwear, cruise fashion, and destination bridal couture, creating a meeting point for Indian design talent, contemporary style, and Goa’s distinctive festival culture.

“India Beach Fashion Week has always been about creating a space where fashion meets culture, travel, and new ideas. With Season 12, we wanted to create something that goes beyond the runway, an experience where designers, brands, creators, and audiences come together in a shared world. The Sanctuary reflects that vision, and seeing it come alive in Goa is a proud moment for our entire team,” said Pallav Ojha, Founder, India Beach Fashion Week.

Day One featured a diverse showcase of designers and labels across the indoor Rooted Realm and outdoor Floated Realm stages.

The opening day’s fashion programme featured SEFT India, followed by Mrigdhi by Arpita Rathore and Menakace by Meenakshi Menon. The programme also featured Ashfaq Ahmed x Nilaura and Lucilia.

The evening continued with celebrated designer Rajdeep Ranawat, followed by Mr. Ajay Kumar x Campus, bringing fashion and footwear together in a dedicated brand showcase.

The Rooted Realm programme continued with One Minute Saree, Ashé, and Forever Naveen Kumar, followed by Sakshi Bindra and Riddhi & Siddhi – Mapxencars, and a showcase by Bhawna Rao. The day concluded with Priya Kataria Puri x Chivas, combining designer fashion with the spirit of contemporary celebration.

Mention the Showstopper of Day 1

Adding to the festival atmosphere, music performances by Madboy Mink and OG Shez brought an additional cultural dimension to the outdoor programme.

Brands that Bring the Sanctuary to Life

Season 12 is presented by Timex, whose association with India Beach Fashion Week brings together the worlds of time, fashion, and contemporary culture.

Timex Quote with Name & Designation: Mr. Deepak, MD Timex Group

Our association with India Beach Fashion Week has grown into a meaningful platform for Timex to engage with fashion in a way that feels relevant, contemporary, and experiential. Over four consecutive years, we have seen the partnership evolve from a fashion week integration into a larger expression of how Timex sees watches as an integral part of personal style.

This season, the response was particularly encouraging, with strong consumer engagement, creator participation, and visibility across the fashion ecosystem. It reinforced that there is a growing appetite for watches that combine functionality with individuality and fashion relevance.

Sweaty Betty Quote with Name & Designation: Rajesh Dudi, Director, Gaurik Fashions Ltd

Sweaty Betty’s association with India Beach Fashion Week Season 12 has been a strong opportunity to bring together fashion, movement, and wellness in a way that feels relevant to today’s consumer. The response has been very encouraging, particularly in seeing how naturally the brand’s philosophy of living an active, confident, and expressive life resonates with the Indian audience. IBFW gave us an engaging platform to introduce Sweaty Betty’s world to a fashion-forward and increasingly wellness-conscious consumer.

Gatsby Quote with Name & Designation: Pankaj Bhawnani, CMO, Gardenia Cosmotrade LLP & Gatsby India

Returning to India Beach Fashion Week for the third consecutive year as Official Grooming Partner has been a deeply rewarding experience for Gatsby. As a brand owned by Mandom Japan, we bring world-class Japanese grooming quality to every platform we are part of, and IBFW’s vibrant, beachside energy is the perfect stage to showcase it. Season 12 was our most engaging edition yet. The response from designers, models, creators, and the audience showed that great grooming is now an integral part of the fashion conversation. We are grateful to the IBFW team for their continued trust.

Campus Quote with Name & Designation: Fashion today is as much about individuality as it is about trends. IBFW brings together fashion, culture, and self-expression in a way that resonates strongly with Campus. As a brand that has and believes in ‘Moving Your Way’ as a mantra, the partnership felt like a natural opportunity to celebrate self-expression, movement, and individuality.

L’Atelier 1664 Quote with Name & Designation: For L’Atelier 1664, India Beach Fashion Week Season 12 was a natural expression of our belief that good taste extends beyond the expected to how you experience and express yourself. The platform brought together fashion, culture, creativity, and a premium audience, creating the right environment for L’Atelier 1664 to engage with consumers in an authentic and contemporary way. The response was encouraging, with strong interest from guests and creators and a clear appreciation for the brand’s distinctive French identity and premium experience.

Black Pearl Quote with Name & Designation: Honoured to be the Official Talent Partner for IBFW Season 12.0, Goa.

Celebrating exceptional talent, cultivating creativity, and connecting models with distinguished opportunities in the fashion industry.

A Collective Vision

The season is supported by Goa Design Project, with Goa Socials as Festival Partner and The Westin Goa as Hospitality Partner. The wider partner network includes SEFT, Online Education Partner; SMA, Hair and Make-up Partner; Black Pearl, Talent Partner; and Latitude Entertainment, Production Partner. Associate partners include Mibel, Nilaura, Sociallize, Netra Productions, and Sungold.

With its mix of established designers, emerging labels, brand collaborations, and music, Day One set the stage for the second day of India Beach Fashion Week Season 12, continuing the celebration of fashion, culture, and destination experiences in Goa.

About India Beach Fashion Week

India Beach Fashion Week is a fashion and lifestyle platform that brings together designers, brands, creators, and audiences through fashion showcases and destination-led experiences. A project by Goa Design Project, IBFW celebrates contemporary Indian design and the evolving culture of resort and destination fashion.

Event Details

• Event: Timex Presents India Beach Fashion Week, Season 12
• Dates: 9–10 October 2026
• Venue: The Westin Goa, Anjuna, Goa
• Theme: Enter the Sanctuary

Media and Press Enquiries

India Beach Fashion Week
Website: www.ibfwgoa.com
Email: register@ibfwgoa.com

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New Delhi [India], October 10: Mahavir Nirvana Katha – Mere Mahavir 3.1, a musical presentation based on the final phase of Bhagwan Mahavir’s life and his timeless message of Ahimsa, Anekant and self-realisation, will be held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on November 15. Organised under the aegis of the Bhagwan Mahavir Deshna Foundation, the Katha will be presented by Rajiv Jain CA.

This edition of Mahavir Katha will focus on the final chapter of Bhagwan Mahavir’s life and Pawapuri, where he spent his last Chaturmas, delivered his final Deshna and attained Nirvana on the night of Kartik Amavasya. Through music, characters and specially created visuals, the presentation will attempt to recreate the Pawapuri of that era and take the audience closer to the events surrounding Mahavir’s Nirvana.

The Katha will conclude with a grand Deepotsav presentation, conveying the thought that Mahavir’s Nirvana was not the extinguishing of a light, but the beginning of an infinite spread of the light of knowledge. According to Jain Agamic tradition, Bhagwan Mahavir’s Shasan will continue for 21,000 years after his Nirvana, a belief that will also find a prominent place in the Katha.

The upcoming event follows ‘Mahavir Katha – Mere Mahavir 3.0’, held at Bharat Mandapam on April 5, 2026, to mark Bhagwan Mahavir’s Janma Kalyanak. Taking that journey forward, Mahavir Nirvana Katha will cover important episodes from Mahavir’s life, leading to his final Chaturmas, last Samavasaran and Deshna, Nirvana, and the attainment of Keval Gyan by Gautam Swami.

Adding a theatrical dimension to the presentation, Manoj Jain, Municipal Councillor, will portray King Hastipal of Pawapuri, while Sudhir Jain will appear as King Nandivardhan of Kundgram. The characters, music and visual treatment have been planned to give the audience not just a narration of these events, but a sense of the time and atmosphere in which they unfolded.

Rajiv Jain CA will lead the Katha as the storyteller, while Abheesha Jain will be the Sutradhar as well as Creative Director of the project. Pradeep Jain will bring the different episodes alive through music and vocals.

The presentation is produced by Beena Jain, Founder of BRJ Production, with Varshu Jain and Manibhadra Jain joining Mahavir Nirvana Katha as co-producers. The BRJ Production team is bringing together storytelling, music and visuals to shape the overall presentation.

The Katha will also seek to connect Bhagwan Mahavir’s principles of Ahimsa, Anekant, Aparigraha, compassion, self-restraint and self-realisation with the present day. The larger purpose is to present these values as a continuing message for world peace, human welfare and inner well-being.

On behalf of the Bhagwan Mahavir Deshna Foundation, Subhash Oswal Jain, Satya Bhushan Jain and Anil Kumar Jain ‘CA’ said preparations for the event are in full swing. Paraflex Cables, Amore Moments, SS Equipment, Lotus Stationery, Nitara Jewellery and Easy Credits are extending special support and participation towards the programme.

The Foundation’s Regional Directors Manish Jain, Christi Jain and Shubham Jain are also working with their respective teams and associates on the preparations. The overall coordination and event arrangements will be handled by Manoj Jain, Director, and Varshu Jain, Regional Director, Bhagwan Mahavir Deshna Foundation (BMDF), along with their organising team.

Other event associates, including Arun R. D. Jain, Manoj Jain, Ashok Jain, Vipul Jain, Navita Jain CA, Shruti Jain, Ashok Jajwan and Gaurav Oswal, are also actively involved in making the event a grand success.The organisers say their aim is that visitors to Bharat Mandapam on November 15 should not merely listen to ‘Mahavir Nirvana Katha’, but experience the spiritual atmosphere of Pawapuri as it was during Bhagwan Mahavir’s time and carry his divine teachings and values into their everyday lives.

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The Keystone Venture Lab will connect Idea Loom projects with mentorship, market understanding and venture development

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 10: Keystone School and AIC ISB have entered into a collaboration to help high school students develop promising ideas into solutions that can be tested and implemented in the real world.

The Memorandum of Understanding was formally exchanged at ISB Hyderabad by Srilakshmi Reddy, Founder and Director, Keystone Education Group, and Isha Handa, Chief Executive Officer, AIC ISB.

The partnership connects Keystone’s Idea Loom learning model with AIC ISB’s experience in entrepreneurship, mentorship and venture development.

The first programme under the partnership is the Keystone Venture Lab, which will support selected students pursuing Cambridge International AS & A Level and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). Building on their Idea Loom passion projects, students will receive guidance from mentors and industry practitioners to understand users and markets, test their assumptions, refine their ideas and explore how promising projects can be taken forward beyond school.

The programme will give students the time and support to investigate meaningful problems, develop appropriate solutions and build practical plans for taking their work forward.

“As one of the most innovative schools in the country, Keystone believes that students’ ideas, developed through our Idea-Loom learning framework by working with communities to solve real problems, should go beyond prototypes. Our collaboration with AIC ISB will help students test and refine these ideas and take them towards real implementation,” said Srilakshmi Reddy, Founder & Director, Keystone Education Group.

Idea Loom has evolved through more than a decade of work at Keystone. Students begin with problems they observe in communities and everyday life. They speak to the people affected, conduct research, build early versions and improve their work based on feedback.

More than 2,000 students have participated in Idea Loom over the past decade, working on over 200 community-rooted projects in areas such as agriculture, accessibility, food systems, health, mobility and local livelihoods. The programme has also resulted in hundreds of student prototypes.

“Students often have strong ideas, but they need the right questions, experienced mentors and sustained guidance to develop them further. Through the Keystone Venture Lab, we hope to help students understand users and markets, test their solutions and make informed decisions about what to build next. The larger purpose is to help them become thoughtful and responsible problem solvers,” said Isha Handa, Chief Executive Officer, AIC ISB.

The Venture Lab will become part of the wider support system that Keystone has built around Idea Loom.

Students begin by choosing a problem that matters to them. They then research the issue, speak to users and define what they want to create. As the work progresses, they build a prototype or conduct an investigation, collect feedback and make improvements. Projects that are ready for the next stage can receive further support through mentorship, internships and Keystone’s advanced innovation programmes.

Keystone also helps high school students gain professional exposure through internships, field immersions, conversations with experts and interactions with industry. These experiences introduce students to workplace discipline, technical feasibility and the responsibility of developing something for real users.

The Keystone Venture Lab will add venture development to this journey. Students will be introduced to customer discovery, market research, value propositions, business models, solution testing and communication. They will also learn how to plan the next stage of their projects.

The partnership is intended to help students make better decisions about their ideas. Some projects may move towards a pilot or wider implementation. Others may change direction after user or market research. In both cases, students will learn to use evidence, accept feedback and improve their work.

For Keystone, the collaboration advances a simple educational goal: students should have opportunities to take meaningful work beyond the classroom and understand what it takes to create something that people can use.

For more information, visit: https://www.keystoneeducation.in/

India-developed OpticSpectra 40G uses laser-based Free Space Optical communication to deliver high-capacity connectivity; targets telecom and defence networks

New Delhi [India], October 9: Indian deep-tech company Nav Wireless Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (NavTech) has unveiled OpticSpectra 40G, an India-developed Free Space Optical (FSO) communication system designed to deliver data speeds of up to 40 Gbps over an optical wireless link at India Mobile Congress 2026.

Unlike a conventional fibre link, OpticSpectra 40G transmits data between two communication points through highly directional beams of light, eliminating the need to lay physical optical fibre between the endpoints. NavTech is positioning the system primarily for telecom and defence communication networks requiring high-capacity connectivity where extending physical fibre may be difficult, time-consuming or operationally impractical.

The company is demonstrating the technology live at IMC 2026 for telecom, government, defence and technology stakeholders.

40 Gbps Through Light

Free Space Optical communication uses the optical spectrum to establish point-to-point wireless communication through laser light and can complement existing fibre and radio-frequency networks.

For telecom networks, OpticSpectra 40G is aimed at applications such as high-capacity backhaul and fibre-extension connectivity. In defence and strategic communication environments, optical wireless links can potentially support rapidly deployable, high-capacity communication without requiring a physical cable connection across the complete path.

NavTech sees optical communication as an additional layer within the wider communications ecosystem alongside fibre, RF and satellite networks.

Designed and Developed in India

OpticSpectra 40G forms part of NavTech’s broader effort to develop advanced optical and laser communication technologies in India for domestic and international markets, while moving its technology from research and engineering into commercial applications.

Commenting on this occasion, Hardik Soni, Founder & CTO, Navwireless Technologies said, “Delivering up to 40 Gbps through an optical wireless link represents an important technology milestone for NavTech. Our objective is to take the capacity associated with optical networks and extend that capability wirelessly through light, particularly in environments where laying physical fibre is difficult or where networks require faster deployment.”

 “What is equally important for us is that this system has been designed and developed in India. We believe optical communication can become an important complementary layer alongside fibre and RF in future telecom and strategic communication infrastructure” He added.

Puneet Chawla, IRSSE (Retd.), Advisor, C-DOT and former CMD, RailTel Corporation of India Ltd., said “High-capacity optical wireless communication can become an important complementary layer to existing fibre and radio-frequency networks. The development of a 40 Gbps Free Space Optical communication platform in India reflects the growing capability of the country’s deep-tech and photonics ecosystem. Technologies of this nature can have relevance where rapid deployment, high bandwidth and network resilience are important, particularly across telecom and strategic communication applications.”

Extending the Optical Communication Ecosystem

As communication networks become increasingly data-intensive, NavTech believes laser-based communication can help bridge specific infrastructure gaps by combining the capacity of optical communication with the flexibility of a wireless link.

OpticSpectra 40G is part of NavTech’s broader OpticSpectra optical communication platform, which is being developed across different bandwidth, distance and specialised connectivity requirements for telecom and defence networks.

Live Demonstration at India Mobile Congress 2026

At IMC 2026, NavTech is demonstrating OpticSpectra 40G in operation to telecom operators, government representatives, defence stakeholders, infrastructure companies, technology partners and international delegations. The live demonstration is intended to showcase both the system’s 40 Gbps capacity and the potential role of optical wireless communication in future network architectures.

About Nav Wireless Technologies

Nav Wireless Technologies Pvt. Ltd. is an Indian deep-tech company developing advanced optical communication technologies, including Free-Space Optical Communication (FSOC), VLC and next-generation photonic communication solutions. The company is focused on extending high-capacity connectivity beyond conventional fibre infrastructure for telecommunications, enterprise, defence, remote connectivity and other specialised applications.

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Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 9: Presenting a property to potential buyers, tenants or business clients is not always as simple as taking a few photographs and sharing them on WhatsApp. Property owners and real-estate professionals often spend considerable time arranging photographers, coordinating videographers, finding drone operators and following up for the final images and videos. Despite all these efforts, the final presentation may still fail to capture the property’s actual appeal.

For property owners, builders, real-estate agents and commercial property managers in Noida and Delhi NCR, creating a professional property presentation can become a time-consuming task. Recognising this challenge, View On Click offers property photography, videography and drone shoot services through one coordinated platform, helping customers arrange their property media without having to manage multiple service providers independently.

The service is designed for people who want to showcase residential properties, apartments, villas, commercial buildings, office spaces and real-estate projects with better-quality visual content.

Why Is It Difficult to Present a Property Properly Online?

Imagine a property owner who wants to rent out a premium apartment in Noida. A prospective tenant asks for photographs of the living room, bedrooms, kitchen, balcony and building exterior. The owner takes a few pictures on a mobile phone and shares them.

However, the photographs appear dark, the rooms look smaller than they actually are, and some important details are missing. The prospective tenant asks for more photographs or a video walkthrough.

The owner now has another task to complete.

A similar situation occurs when a real-estate broker wants to showcase a commercial property, a builder wants to present a newly completed project, or a property manager needs visual content for multiple properties.

In many cases, the challenge is not the property itself. It is how the property is presented.

Mobile photographs are useful for everyday communication, but they may not always be sufficient when a property needs to be presented professionally. Lighting, camera angles, framing and the choice of shots can influence how a space appears on a screen.

This is where professional property photography and videography can make a practical difference.

The Challenge of Managing Different Property Media Vendors

Arranging a property shoot often involves contacting different professionals for different requirements.

A photographer may be responsible for still images, a videographer may handle walkthrough videos, and a drone operator may be needed to capture the property’s exterior, surrounding area or overall layout from above.

When these services are booked separately, the property owner or agent may have to coordinate schedules, communicate the same requirements multiple times and follow up with different people for the final deliverables.

For someone managing several properties, these tasks can become even more difficult.

A property broker may need photographs for one listing, a video for another and drone footage for a third. A commercial property manager may need consistent visual content for offices, retail spaces and larger buildings.

Managing every requirement separately can add unnecessary coordination to an already busy schedule.

View On Click’s property media services aim to simplify this process by bringing property photography, property videography and drone shoot services together under one roof. Customers can enquire about the complete property media package through one booking process instead of independently coordinating each service.

The objective is straightforward: make professional property presentation easier to arrange.

View On Click Brings Property Media Services Together

View On Click is a property media service provider offering photography, videography and drone shoots for residential and commercial properties.

Rather than treating photographs, videos and aerial visuals as unrelated requirements, the service brings these options together so customers can plan their property presentation according to their needs.

1. Professional Property Photography

Photographs are often the first visual reference a potential buyer or tenant receives when enquiring about a property. They help people understand the layout, interiors, exterior appearance and important features before arranging a visit.

Professional property photography focuses on presenting these details clearly.

Depending on the property and the agreed scope of work, a shoot may include the entrance, living room, bedrooms, kitchen, bathrooms, balcony, building exterior, landscaping and other relevant features.

For luxury homes, the emphasis may be on architectural details, interiors, finishes and the overall feel of the space. For commercial properties, photographs may focus on office layouts, work areas, entrances, common areas and the features relevant to prospective occupants.

Property photography in Noida and Delhi NCR can be useful for individual homeowners, landlords, brokers, builders and businesses that need presentable images for property listings, websites, social media and promotional material.

The aim is to show the property as clearly and attractively as possible while maintaining an honest representation of the actual space.

2. Property Videography and Cinematic Walkthroughs

Some property features are easier to understand through video than through still photographs.

A video can guide viewers from the entrance to the living area, show the connection between rooms and provide a better sense of how the property is arranged. It can also capture architectural details, natural light, common areas and the overall atmosphere of a space.

Property videography is particularly relevant for premium residences, furnished apartments, commercial buildings, offices and real-estate projects where the overall experience matters.

A well-planned property video can help prospective buyers and tenants understand the space before deciding whether to visit it in person.

For real-estate agents and property owners in Delhi NCR, professional property videography can also provide reusable content for online listings, social media posts, websites and digital presentations.

View On Click offers videography as part of its property media services, allowing customers to enquire about video coverage alongside photography through the complete property media service.

3. Drone Shoots for Properties

For certain properties, the exterior and surrounding environment are just as important as the interiors.

Drone photography and videography can provide an aerial perspective of a building, its architectural layout, landscaped surroundings and the broader site. This can be especially useful for independent houses, villas, larger residential developments, commercial buildings and real-estate projects.

For example, a ground-level photograph may show the entrance of a property, while an aerial shot can provide a wider view of the building and its surroundings.

Similarly, drone footage can help present the scale and layout of a larger project more clearly.

Drone shoots for real estate in Noida and Delhi NCR can therefore be a useful addition to a property’s visual presentation, depending on its location, layout and intended use.

All drone operations must be planned subject to applicable permissions, airspace restrictions and safety requirements.

By offering drone shoots alongside photography and videography, View On Click gives customers the option to arrange a more complete set of property visuals through one service provider.

Who Can Benefit from Professional Property Media?

The need for professional property media is not limited to luxury homes or large real-estate developers. Different types of property owners and professionals can benefit from better visual presentation.

Property owners and landlords: People looking to sell or rent their homes can use professional photographs and videos to present the property’s features more clearly to prospective buyers and tenants.

Real-estate brokers and agents: Brokers who manage multiple listings can arrange visual content for different properties without having to coordinate separate service providers for every requirement.

Builders and developers: Residential projects, villas, apartments and newly completed developments may require photographs, walkthrough videos and aerial footage for websites, brochures and online campaigns.

Commercial property owners: Offices, retail spaces, business premises and commercial buildings often need visual content that clearly communicates their layout, facilities and overall appearance.

Property managers: Professionals responsible for multiple properties can arrange media shoots according to individual property requirements.

For all these groups, the goal is to make property information easier to present and understand.

Why Property Presentation Matters in Noida and Delhi NCR

Noida, Greater Noida, Gurugram and other parts of Delhi NCR have a wide variety of residential and commercial properties, from apartments and independent houses to office spaces and larger developments.

When a property is shared online, prospective customers may compare several options before contacting the owner or agent. Clear photographs and informative videos help them understand what is being offered and decide whether they want to enquire further.

Poor-quality visuals may leave important questions unanswered. For instance, a photograph might not clearly show the room’s layout, while a short video may not cover the entrance, balcony or other relevant areas.

A planned property shoot helps address these gaps by capturing the features that matter to the intended audience.

For real-estate professionals searching for property photography services in Noida, real-estate videography in Delhi NCR or drone photography for commercial properties, having access to these services through one provider can also simplify the planning process.

However, professional visuals should complement accurate property information. Photographs and videos cannot replace important details such as the property’s actual size, location, condition, price and availability.

One Booking Process for Multiple Property Media Requirements

The main idea behind View On Click is to reduce the effort involved in arranging different types of property media.

Instead of beginning separate searches for a photographer, videographer and drone operator, customers can explore the available services through View On Click and enquire about the complete property media package.

The process starts with sharing the property details and discussing the required coverage. Photography, videography and drone visuals are coordinated as part of the package, subject to the property’s location, applicable permissions and the agreed scope of work.

This approach is intended to make property media easier to organise for individuals as well as professionals handling multiple listings.

It also gives customers a single point of contact for their property media enquiry, rather than requiring them to manage every service independently.

For anyone looking for a property media company in Noida or Delhi NCR, this can be a practical option when multiple types of visual content are required for the same property.

How to Get Started with View On Click

Property owners, brokers, builders and commercial property managers who need professional property visuals can contact View On Click to discuss their requirements.

Whether the requirement is for a residential property, commercial space, office or real-estate project, customers can enquire about the complete property media package and its suitability for their location.

To learn more about the services or enquire about a property media booking, visit the View On Click website or explore the property media services page. You can also contact the team at +91 9218467355.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Where can I book professional property photography in Noida?

You can contact View On Click to enquire about professional property photography in Noida. The service is intended for property owners, landlords, brokers, builders and commercial property managers who need photographs for property listings, websites and digital presentations.

2. Does View On Click provide property videography in Delhi NCR?

View On Click offers property videography as part of its property media services. Customers can enquire about video coverage for residential properties, commercial spaces, offices and real-estate projects.

3. Can I book photography, videography and drone shoots together?

Yes. View On Click brings photography, videography and drone visuals together through its complete property media package. These services are not offered as separate bookings. The final scope depends on the property, location, permissions and agreed deliverables.

4. Who needs professional real-estate photography?

Property owners, landlords, real-estate brokers, builders, developers and commercial property managers may benefit from professional real-estate photography when presenting properties online or preparing visual material for marketing and enquiries.

5. How do I enquire about property media services with View On Click?

Visit the View On Click homepage or the property media services page, or call +91 9218467355 to discuss your property and the complete package.

Making Property Presentation Simpler

Presenting a property professionally involves more than taking a few photographs. It requires choosing the right views, capturing relevant details and deciding how still images, video and aerial footage can best communicate the property’s features.

For property owners and real-estate professionals who find it difficult to coordinate multiple vendors, a coordinated property media service offers a simpler way to manage these requirements.

By bringing photography, videography and drone shoots together, View On Click aims to make professional property presentation more convenient for customers in Noida and Delhi NCR.

View On Click – Properties Look Better When Seen Right.

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Ananya Panday Inaugurates NIF Global Bandra Campus

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 10: Bollywood actor and NIF Global Style Icon Ananya Panday inaugurated the new NIF Global Bandra campus in Mumbai, marking another significant milestone in the institute’s commitment to nurturing emerging talent in fashion and interior design. The launch brought together glamour, creativity and education, offering students a unique opportunity to interact with one of Bollywood’s leading young style icons.

The inauguration witnessed an enthusiastic gathering of students, faculty and members of the fashion and entertainment fraternity. The highlight of the event was an engaging interaction with Ananya Panday, who shared insights from her journey in the entertainment industry, her evolving personal style and the importance of individuality, creativity and confidence in building a successful career.

Ms. Tisha Khosla, Creative Educator at NIF Global Corporate, also interacted with Ananya Panday during the session, engaging her in an insightful conversation about fashion, emerging trends, personal style and opportunities for young creative professionals. The interaction offered students a closer perspective on the evolving relationship between fashion, design and the entertainment industry.

Speaking about the launch and her association with NIF Global, Ananya Panday said, “Fashion has always been a wonderful form of self-expression for me, and I think it is amazing to see young people getting the opportunity to explore their creativity and turn their passion into a career. What I really enjoyed about today was interacting with the students and hearing their questions, ideas and aspirations. A campus like NIF Global Bandra can give students the right environment to experiment, learn and discover their own identity. I’m really happy to be associated with NIF Global as a Style Icon and to be part of this new beginning in Bandra.”

Moving beyond a conventional celebrity interaction, the event featured an engaging question-and-answer session where students had the opportunity to ask Ananya about fashion, styling, modelling, Bollywood and pursuing careers in creative industries. The atmosphere became even more vibrant as Ananya participated in fun games and interactive activities with students, creating memorable moments and strengthening her connection with the next generation of creative talent.

The event was also a proud moment for Mr. Vivek Gautam, Director, and Ms. Mamta Gautam, Centre Head, who have been closely involved in the growth of NIF Global’s Andheri, Bandra and Thane centres. The launch of the Bandra campus adds a new chapter to that journey, bringing students closer to Mumbai’s dynamic fashion, lifestyle and design landscape.

Speaking about the launch of the new campus, Mamta Gautam and Vivek Gautam, of NIF Andheri–Bandra Centre Heads said, “We are extremely excited to see our long-held vision of establishing an NIF Global centre in the heart of Bandra, Mumbai, come to life. We believe this new centre will open up exciting opportunities for young minds across Mumbai to pursue their dreams and build promising careers in fashion, interior design and other creative fields. We are also deeply grateful to our celebrity mentor, Ananya Panday, for taking the time to visit the campus and interact with our students. Her presence and insights have made this occasion truly special and inspiring for our aspiring creative professionals.”

The launch also underscored NIF Global’s focus on bridging the gap between creative education and industry exposure. With fashion, interiors, styling and design increasingly intersecting with entertainment, digital media and global lifestyle trends, the institute aims to equip students with the creative confidence, practical knowledge and professional perspective required to succeed in these dynamic industries.

Strategically located in Mumbai’s vibrant Khar-Bandra neighbourhood, the new campus aims to offer aspiring designers access to contemporary learning environments and industry-oriented education. Its location within one of Mumbai’s prominent fashion, lifestyle and entertainment hubs further strengthens opportunities for students to explore the creative ecosystem around them.

The inauguration of NIF Global Bandra represents another step in the institute’s expanding presence and its vision of making quality design education accessible to aspiring creative professionals. Through its emphasis on industry engagement, experiential learning and mentorship, NIF Global continues to encourage students to transform their creative aspirations into professional opportunities.

With Ananya Panday bringing her signature energy, style and enthusiasm to the occasion, the launch concluded on an inspiring note, celebrating creativity, ambition and the limitless possibilities awaiting the next generation of designers.

About NIF Global

NIF Global – New York Institute of Fashion is a design education institution offering programmes across fashion design, interior design, beauty and management. With a presence across India and internationally, NIF Global combines creative education with industry exposure through associations with leading designers, industry mentors and prestigious fashion platforms, including Lakmé Fashion Week x FDCI, New York Fashion Week, London Fashion Week and Dubai Fashion Week.

The institute is committed to nurturing emerging creative talent through practical learning, mentorship and opportunities to experience the global design industry

Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], October 10: Steel Exchange India Limited (NSE: STEELXIND | BSE: 534748) has achieved its highest-ever monthly and quarterly production of Re-Bars in its Rolling Mill since inception, with production of 25,095.035 Metric Tonnes (MT) during the month of September 2026 and 69,617.424 MT during the quarter ended September 30, 2026. The achievement follows the successful commissioning and operationalisation of the Reheating Furnace (RHF), which has strengthened the Company’s production capabilities and supported higher Rolling Mill utilisation.

The monthly production of 25,095.035 MT in September 2026 surpassed the previous highest monthly production of 24,823.509 MT recorded in August 2026.

The total September production comprised 17,677.655 MT from the Continuous Casting Machine (CCM) and 7,417.380 MT from the newly operationalised Reheating Furnace (RHF).

Record Monthly Production

Production Facility – September 2026 Production (MT)

• Continuous Casting Machine (CCM): 17,677.655 MT
• Reheating Furnace (RHF): 7,417.380 MT
• Total Re-Bar Production: 25,095.035 MT

Record Quarterly Production

Months – Production (MT)

• July: 19,698.880 MT
• August: 24,823.509 MT
• September: 25,095.035 MT
• Total July-September 2026: 69,617.424 MT

The increased production capability is expected to be sustained going forward, with the operationalisation of the Reheating Furnace providing an ongoing enhancement to the Company’s Re-Bar production capacity.

RHF Strengthens Production Capabilities

The successful commissioning and operationalisation of the Reheating Furnace marks an important milestone in strengthening the Company’s Rolling Mill operations. The RHF contributed 7,465.288 MT and 7,417.380 MT of Re-Bar production during August and September 2026, respectively, aggregating to 14,882.668 MT over the two-month period.

Strengthening Manufacturing Capabilities

The record monthly and quarterly production underscores Steel Exchange India’s continued focus on capacity expansion, operational efficiency and strengthening its manufacturing platform for its Well recognised SIMHADRI TMT brand.

Commenting on the operational performance, the management of Steel Exchange India Limited said: “Achieving our highest-ever monthly and quarterly Re-Bar production is a significant operational milestone for Steel Exchange India limited. The successful commissioning and operationalisation of the Reheating Furnace have increased our monthly and quarterly production capabilities and contributed meaningfully to the record output achieved during the month of September and quarter ended September 2026. With the RHF now operational, we expect this enhanced production capability to be sustained going forward. We remain focused on improving capacity utilisation, operational efficiency and production volumes while meeting the growing demand for our products.”

About Steel Exchange India Limited

Steel Exchange India Limited (SEIL), part of the Vizag Profiles Group, is a leading manufacturer of TMT rebars under the brand ‘SIMHADRI TMT’. Founded in 1999, the Company has grown from a steel trading and online platform into one of the most trusted integrated steel manufacturers in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

SEIL operates an Integrated Steel Plant & Power Unit in Vizianagaram Dist, Near Visakhapatnam. These facilities house sponge iron, billet, rolling mill, and power generation capacities, enabling complete backward and forward integration for long steel production.

With a strong brand presence and supply track record to the Armed Forces and critical infrastructure projects, SEIL is known for quality and reliability. In line with the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ vision, the Company is diversifying into specialty steels under the PLI scheme to support import substitution and expand its value-added offerings.

Disclaimer: Certain statements in this document that are not historical facts are forward looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties like government actions, local, political or economic developments, technological risks, and many other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the relevant forward-looking statements. The Company will not be in any way responsible for any action taken based on such statements and undertakes no obligation to publicly update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], October 9: Even before the first rays of sunlight, Jaipur’s streets came alive with thousands of runners participating in the Aadhar Prime GreenFit Half Marathon. More than 10,000 runners from 17 Indian states and overseas came together to champion the message, “Healthy India, Green India, Clean India—A People’s Movement.”

• Enthusiastic participation across the 21K, 10K and 5K races and the 3K Fun Run | Winners awarded prize money exceeding ₹2.55 lakh

Organised by GreenFit Foundation, the marathon was powered by Khandelwal Heart Institute and co-powered by GCL Dreams, with significant participation from Jaipur Municipal Corporation and support from FORTI.

GreenFit Foundation Founder Virendra Singh said the marathon was flagged off by Chief Guest and Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari, alongside Jaipur MP Manju Sharma, senior military officer from the South Western Command P.S. Shekhawat, and Ujjwal Poonia of Aadhar Prime.

Other prominent attendees included Ravi Singhal of GCL Dreams, Sanjay Khandelwal of Khandelwal Heart Institute, and Bollywood singer Ravindra Upadhyay.

Addressing the gathering, Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari said that the Fit India and Swachh Bharat campaigns are driven by public participation. She emphasised that a healthy body supports a healthy mind and that maintaining clean surroundings is equally essential for a healthy life. She encouraged everyone to make fitness a part of their daily routine and fulfil their responsibility towards environmental conservation. She also called for greater awareness and collective action to turn health, cleanliness and environmental protection into a people’s movement.

As part of the marathon’s green initiative, every participant was presented with a sapling. The organisers said the event aimed to encourage running while making healthy living and environmental conservation a part of everyday life. Participants pledged to nurture their saplings and carry forward the message of a greener future.

The 21K, 10K and 5K races, along with the 3K Fun Run, witnessed enthusiastic participation. Winners were awarded total prize money exceeding ₹2.55 lakh.

Race Results

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Two-day national convening at Bharat Mandapam unites government, industry, academia and global ITS leaders behind four national roadmaps for connected, integrated and intelligent mobility

New Delhi [India], October 10: ITS India Congress 2026 concluded at Hall No. 1, Bharat Mandapam, after two days that brought policymakers, regulators, industry leaders, researchers and international ITS bodies onto a single platform. The question before them was national in scale: how can Intelligent Transportation Systems accelerate India’s journey to Viksit Bharat 2047? The answer was consistent across sessions: electronic enforcement, connected infrastructure and a skilled workforce, delivered together.

Organised by ITS India Forum under the theme Connected, Integrated and Intelligent Mobility for Viksit Bharat 2047, the Congress made a clear case: technology is no longer optional in India’s mobility future. It is the foundation. Across five thematic sessions, a closed-door global roundtable and a valedictory programme, delegates moved beyond debate towards a defined set of national roadmaps, with road safety as the common thread.

• 2 days of deliberation
• 5 thematic sessions
• 4 national roadmaps
• 1 global leadership roundtable

A national call to action

Shri Mahmood Ahmed, Additional Secretary, MoRTH, set out the ministry’s blueprint for intelligent highways, placing electronic enforcement and Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling at the centre of safer, technology-led implementation.

“Electronic enforcement is central to road safety. With SOPs in place, the priority is installing equipment at strategic locations. MLFF and electronic enforcement must harness technology to deliver effective implementation.” — Shri Mahmood Ahmed, Additional Secretary, MoRTH

Shri Sanjay Bandopadhyaya (Retd. IAS), Member, Supreme Court Committee on Road Safety (SCCoRS), made the case for using technology to halve road deaths by 2030, with safety never traded for efficiency.

“The central purpose of ITS is to raise efficiency in transport and logistics, with road safety never compromised. Four Es define the mission: Enforcement, Education, Engineering and Emergency Care.” — Shri Sanjay Bandopadhyaya (Retd. IAS), Member, SCCoRS

Prof. K. K. Aggarwal, President, South Asian University, spoke on building India’s ITS talent for 2047 and on the central role of ITS India Forum in that mission.

“Transport has always been a catalyst for development, and ITS is where technology meets transport. Electronic enforcement is the only option, and the full involvement of ITS India is instrumental for #ViksitBharat2047.” — Prof. K. K. Aggarwal, President, South Asian University

State leadership offered the view from the field. Smt. Malini Aggarwal, IPS, Director General of Police, Rajasthan, addressed AI-led and digital enforcement for safer roads, and the need to connect data held in silos.

“Technology can transform road safety, from predictive hotspot mapping to early identification of accident-prone areas. Siloed data must be connected. Only then can it protect lives.” — Smt. Malini Aggarwal, IPS, Director General of Police, Rajasthan Police

Ms. Lee McKenzie of ITS New Zealand delivered the international keynote on global lessons for India’s 2047 leap.

“Transforming India for #ViksitBharat2047 demands a vision to lead globally, and digital infrastructure must anchor that vision. The world is watching India as a pillar of development: economic, social and environmental.” — Ms. Lee McKenzie, ITS New Zealand

Industry perspectives came from Mr. Debashish Debsikdar of Jio Platforms, on 5G in tolling and traffic, and Mr. K. K. Kapila, President Emeritus, IRF, who called for resilient, climate-ready infrastructure and a shift from reactive to predictive safety.

“We are moving from reactive safety to predictive safety. The vehicle is becoming intelligent. The road is becoming intelligent. Now they must talk to each other. Infrastructure must be resilient, and climate change demands serious attention in how we build it.” — Mr. K. K. Kapila, President Emeritus, IRF

The First ITS India Year Book 2026 was launched at the Congress. International partners recognised the Forum’s role as a convenor for the mission of road safety.

“ITS India Forum has united stakeholders behind one mission: road safety.” — Ms. Susan Harris, CEO, ITS Australia

Five sessions, one national agenda

•   Citizen-centric mobility. Chaired by Prof. K. K. Aggarwal, President, South Asian University, the session examined AI-enabled traffic management, predictive safety analytics, ANPR and the e-challan ecosystem. Presentations ranged from AI for seamless metro-to-doorstep journeys (DMRC) and risk-led enforcement (Datacorp Traffic) to video analytics (Sensen Networks) and next-generation AI traffic control from ITS Singapore. Intended deliverable: the ITS Roadmap for Citizen-Centric Mobility and Viksit Bharat 2047.

•   Barrierless tolling and mobility finance. Co-chaired by Shri A. R. Chitranshi, COO, IHMCL, the session charted the transition from FASTag to MLFF, alongside GNSS-based tolling, congestion pricing and sustainable infrastructure financing. ITS Australia, e-con Systems and FETC shared global experience. Intended deliverable: the India Road User Charging and MLFF Roadmap 2047.

•   Connected mobility. Chaired by Dr. N. Subramanian, ED, SETS, the session explored V2X and C-V2X, 5G and edge computing, connected corridors, cybersecurity and spectrum. Danlaw Technologies and MeitY presented, with the panel including Netradyne and C-DAC Bangalore. Intended deliverable: the India Connected Mobility Roadmap 2047.

•   Integration and logistics under PM Gati Shakti. Chaired by Mr. Anil Chikkara, [designation to be confirmed], the plenary addressed multimodal integration, digital rail, electric highways for greener freight and smart logistics systems, with voices from Hitachi Rail, NHEV, MoRTH, RailTel and CSIR-CRRI. Intended deliverable: the National Multimodal Mobility and Logistics Roadmap 2047.

•   Capacity building. Chaired by Prof. Manoranjan Parida, IIT Roorkee, the session tackled the ITS workforce, quality assurance, standards and interoperability. Speakers from STQC, CSIR-CRRI, ITSPE and NATRAX joined the session, while presentations from South Asian University and ITS India Forum focused on climate-smart ITS and a national talent pipeline. Intended deliverable: strategies for a skilled, future-ready ITS workforce.

From deliberation to roadmaps

Each of the first four sessions was designed to yield a defined national roadmap, and the capacity-building session was charged with a workforce strategy. Together, these outputs give policymakers and practitioners a coherent framework for deployment at scale, aligning enforcement, tolling, connectivity, logistics and talent to one national agenda.

A closed-door Global ITS Leadership Dialogue Roundtable, chaired by Shri Gaurav Upadhyay, IPS, Secretary, Transport Department, Government of Assam, and moderated by Shri Akhilesh Srivastava, President, ITS India Forum, brought government officers, global ITS leaders and industry associations into candid conversation on the road ahead.

The Congress closed with a valedictory session that presented the two-day summary of deliberations and outcomes, followed by an Award Ceremony recognising the solutions selected at the NRSTC Conclave held at IIT Bombay on 25–26 August. The awards celebrated innovation that moves road safety from concept to deployment, and reinforced the Congress message that implementation, not intent alone, will define India’s road to Viksit Bharat 2047.

The breadth of participation reflected the maturity of India’s ITS ecosystem. Central and state governments, enforcement agencies, public-sector enterprises, research institutions, global ITS associations and industry innovators shared one platform, an alignment essential for interoperable, nationally scalable deployment.

With the roadmaps now defined, ITS India Forum will work with government, industry, academia and international partners to translate recommendations into action, building the institutions, standards and talent that Viksit Bharat 2047 demands.

“This second edition of ITS Congress is scaled to a new level. Road safety is an urgent national priority, and ITS must play a central role in addressing it.” — Shri Akhilesh Srivastava, President, ITS India Forum

About ITS India Forum

ITS India Forum is India’s national think tank for Intelligent Transportation Systems and smart mobility, bringing together government, industry, academia and international partners to advance safe, sustainable and efficient mobility.

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Gurugram (Haryana) [India], October 9: India’s legal technology market is entering a different phase. Enterprise buyers who once treated legal software primarily as a back-office utility are increasingly evaluating AI-enabled legal platforms as part of broader digital transformation initiatives. Amid that shift, Gurugram-based AI-first legal operations platform Legistify has crossed a significant threshold of its own: more than 350 enterprise clients.

The number matters less as a standalone statistic than as a signal of the changing role of legal technology inside enterprises. Legistify says the milestone reflects demand across new industry verticals as well as expanded deployments among existing customers, as legal departments look for ways to bring contracts, litigation, intellectual property and legal notices into more connected workflows.

Founded in 2015, Legistify has spent more than a decade evolving from an early legal-services marketplace into a full-stack SaaS platform built around LegisTrak, its enterprise legal operations suite. Over that journey, the company’s technology stack has expanded to include Codex, an AI-powered workspace embedded across its four core modules: Contract Lifecycle Management, Litigation Management, IP Management and Legal Notice Management.

“Crossing 350 enterprise clients tells us the market has moved past experimenting with AI in legal ops and started depending on it,” said Akshat Singhal, Founder and CEO of Legistify. “Our focus now is making Codex handle more of that work on its own, without asking legal teams to trust it blindly.”

That framing of AI as something that has to earn trust rather than simply demonstrate capability reflects an important challenge for enterprise legal technology. Legal teams are not only looking for faster drafting, research or document review. They are also dealing with workflows where context is spread across contracts, disputes, intellectual property, notices and multiple stakeholders. For AI to become part of those operations, its value increasingly depends on how effectively it fits into the wider legal workflow.

Legistify has taken a broader approach to that problem by bringing Contract Lifecycle Management, Litigation Management, IP Management and Legal Notice Management into a four-module structure, with Codex operating across the platform. The proposition is not simply to add an AI feature to an existing legal process, but to create a connected operating environment in which legal information and workflows can be managed more centrally.

The company’s client base provides some indication of where that approach has gained traction. Legistify now works across sectors including e-commerce, FMCG, hospitality, manufacturing and retail, with organizations such as Decathlon, Dabur, Coca-Cola and Royal Enfield among the enterprises using its platform to manage legal workflows. That breadth gives the company exposure to industries with significantly different operational requirements and legal risk profiles.

Pratik Mohapatra, the company’s Co-founder and Chief Business Officer, points to a shift in who is initiating those conversations in the first place. “What’s changed is who’s calling us,” he said. “It used to be legal teams looking for a better tool. Now it’s CFOs and compliance heads asking how AI can de-risk their contracting process end to end.”

That shift from legal-team procurement to CFO-level scrutiny tracks with a broader pattern across enterprise software in India this year, where AI spending decisions are increasingly being pulled upward into finance and risk functions rather than left entirely to the department requesting the tool. For a legal ops platform, that means selling not just efficiency but auditability: the ability to show, not just claim, that AI-assisted decisions can be traced and justified.

Legistify has raised more than $5 million in funding to date, including a Series A round completed in September 2023, from investors including Y Combinator, Cathexis Ventures, Titan Capital, IndiaMart, Java Capital and GSF Group. The platform currently holds a 4.9 out of 5 rating on both G2 and Capterra, independent review sites where enterprise software buyers increasingly do their own due diligence before a vendor conversation even begins.

Whether Legistify’s growth curve holds through the next phase of India’s legaltech funding cycle is a separate question from what the 350-client milestone answers today. What it does confirm is that, in a market flooded with narrow AI features competing for attention, enterprises are still willing to bet on consolidation provided the platform earns the trust to be trusted with everything at once, not just the easiest problem first.

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New Delhi [India], October 10: Travel today is no longer just about visiting a destination. Travellers increasingly look for organised itineraries, reliable transportation, suitable accommodation, clear communication and on-ground support before making a booking. This is also why people frequently search for Thrill Hikers Reviews, ThrillHikers Travel Reviews, Kedarnath Reviews and Thailand Group Trip Reviews before choosing a travel company.

ThrillHikers Travel has built its presence around organised group departures, customised holidays, pilgrimage journeys, adventure travel and international trips. From spiritual destinations such as Kedarnath and Badrinath to Himalayan road trips across Leh Ladakh and Spiti Valley, and international holidays to Thailand, Bali, Vietnam, Dubai and Malaysia, the company caters to different types of travellers.

Travellers can explore available packages through the ThrillHikers Travel Official Website: https://www.thrillhikers.com/

Kedarnath and Badrinath Yatra with ThrillHikers

One of the most prominent travel segments associated with ThrillHikers is the Kedarnath and Badrinath Yatra.

Pilgrimage travel in Uttarakhand requires detailed coordination because weather, traffic, trekking conditions, crowd movement, road closures and government regulations can affect the journey.

ThrillHikers operates organised Kedarnath and Badrinath journeys covering transportation, accommodation, meals, sightseeing and trip coordination. Experiences may include Kedarnath Temple Darshan, Badrinath Temple Darshan, Kedarnath trek, evening Aarti, Mana Village, Devprayag, Rudraprayag, Dhari Devi Temple and other important sightseeing locations.

For travellers researching Thrill Hikers Kedarnath Reviews, it is important to understand that pilgrimage travel involves much more than booking a hotel and vehicle. Proper route planning, stay coordination and communication play an important role throughout the journey.

Thailand Group Trips

Thailand is becoming another major destination in ThrillHikers Travel’s international portfolio.

The company offers different Thailand experiences including Bangkok and Pattaya group departures and experience-focused trips covering destinations such as Phuket, Krabi, Koh Samui and Koh Phangan.

Bangkok and Pattaya itineraries may include Coral Island, Pattaya attractions, Bangkok city sightseeing, Safari World, Marine Park, hotel accommodation and transfers.

For travellers looking for a more social experience, ThrillHikers also offers Full Moon Party-focused group trips featuring islands, nightlife and beach experiences.

Travellers can explore current and upcoming fixed departures through ThrillHikers Group Trips: https://www.thrillhikers.com/group-trips

Leh Ladakh, Spiti and Adventure Travel

ThrillHikers also operates trips across some of India’s most popular Himalayan destinations.

Leh Ladakh continues to attract travellers looking for mountain roads, Pangong Lake, Nubra Valley, Khardung La, monasteries and high-altitude landscapes.

Spiti Valley is another major adventure destination featuring remote villages, monasteries, scenic roads and rugged Himalayan terrain.

The company also features trekking experiences including:

• Kedarkantha Trek
• Hampta Pass Trek
• Kheerganga Trek
• Valley of Flowers
• Gomukh Trek
• Chopta Tungnath
• Bhrigu Lake
• Kuari Pass
• Beas Kund

These journeys cater to travellers who prefer outdoor and experience-oriented holidays instead of conventional sightseeing packages.

Domestic and International Destinations

Apart from pilgrimage and trekking, ThrillHikers offers travel packages across destinations such as Manali, Kasol, Kashmir, Kerala, Goa, Rajasthan, Meghalaya, Sikkim, Nainital, Rishikesh, Haridwar and Ujjain.

The company’s international travel portfolio includes destinations such as Thailand, Bali, Dubai, Vietnam, Malaysia, Maldives, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.

International travel involves multiple components, including flights, passports, visa guidance, airport transfers, accommodation, local transportation and sightseeing schedules. Having these services coordinated through one travel company can make international planning easier, particularly for first-time travellers.

Group Trips and Customised Holidays

Group departures are becoming increasingly popular among solo travellers, young professionals, couples and friend groups.

ThrillHikers operates fixed departures where travellers can book individual seats and join a scheduled batch without needing to create their own private group.

At the same time, the company also provides customised holidays for families, couples, private groups, honeymoon travellers and corporate groups.

Customised trips can be planned according to travel dates, group size, vehicle preference, accommodation category and sightseeing requirements.

Thrill Hikers Reviews and Transparency

People searching for Thrill Hikers Reviews generally want to understand accommodation quality, transportation, communication, itinerary execution and customer assistance.

ThrillHikers focuses on sharing trip itineraries, inclusions, exclusions, payment information and travel-related details before departure.

Travellers are also encouraged to properly understand taxes, airfare, optional activities, room-sharing categories, cancellation policies and destination-specific conditions before confirming their trip.

This becomes particularly important in Himalayan destinations, where weather, landslides, traffic restrictions and government instructions may result in operational changes.

Founder, Co-Founder and Growing Team

ThrillHikers Travel was founded by Abhishek Jindal, who has been closely involved in the company’s sales, operations, travel products, technology and expansion strategy.

The company has grown from a travel venture into an organisation handling domestic, pilgrimage, adventure and international travel.

Deeksha Bansal, Co-Founder of ThrillHikers Travel, is also associated with the company’s growing operations and long-term vision of developing ThrillHikers into a larger travel brand.

Today, ThrillHikers operates with a growing team of approximately 40 to 60 professionals across sales, operations, customer coordination, marketing, travel planning and support.

The company is continuing to strengthen its internal departments and operational systems as booking volumes and destinations increase.

Future Plans of ThrillHikers Travel

ThrillHikers plans to significantly expand its international travel and fixed group departure portfolio.

Thailand is currently an important focus market, while destinations including Bali, Vietnam, Dubai, Malaysia and other international locations are expected to become a larger part of its business.

The company is also working on improving automation, lead management, booking processes, payment systems and customer communication.

Its long-term vision is to build a technology-supported travel company that can scale across multiple destinations while maintaining organised operations and customer support.

ThrillHikers Travel Contact Details

Travellers looking for package details, upcoming departures, customised holidays or booking assistance can directly contact the ThrillHikers team.

Official Website: www.thrillhikers.com

Phone / WhatsApp: +91 95570 05400

Email: hello@thrillhikers.com

Final Thoughts

For travellers researching Thrill Hikers Reviews, choosing the right trip should depend on the destination, budget, travel style, itinerary and expectations.

A Kedarnath journey is different from a Thailand holiday, just as a Spiti road trip differs from a Bali honeymoon.

With a growing 40–60 member team, expanding domestic and international portfolio, stronger technology systems and increasing focus on organised group departures, ThrillHikers Travel aims to strengthen its position in India’s experience-based travel market.

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New Delhi [India], October 10: When a critical machine stops, the consequences rarely stop with it. Production slows, costs rise and an entire operation can feel the impact. In industries where continuity is measured in megawatts, output and millions of rupees, reliability is not simply an engineering concern. It is a business imperative.

For YVVV Naga Shanker, that understanding has shaped a 27 year journey in engineering, entrepreneurship and industrial problem solving, beginning in 1999.

From Telangana, India, his journey has grown into Turbo Engineering Services Private Limited (TESPL), an engineering enterprise focused on one of industry’s most consequential challenges: keeping critical assets performing when performance matters most.

The scale of that responsibility is significant. TESPL’s engineering capabilities extend to critical industrial equipment and projects supporting up to 800 MW of capacity, placing the business within an ecosystem where engineering decisions can have an impact far beyond a single machine.

Naga Shanker’s approach has been shaped by an entrepreneurial question: what if complex industrial problems could be solved without being limited by conventional thinking?

That question has influenced the evolution of TESPL from maintenance and refurbishment into a broader engineering organisation with capabilities spanning reverse engineering, precision manufacturing and lifecycle support. Instead of viewing ageing equipment simply as an operational liability, the company has developed the expertise to examine what can be restored, redesigned, improved or engineered anew.

It is a philosophy that creates a valuable proposition for industries: extend the life of critical assets, improve performance, reduce avoidable downtime and build greater confidence into operations.

But businesses are ultimately built on more than capability.

They are built on trust.

Over 27 years, Naga Shanker has cultivated long term relationships by placing engineering knowledge alongside practical execution. The result is a business shaped by expertise, reliability and the ability to take on challenges where the cost of getting it wrong can be substantial.

His journey also reflects a larger shift across industrial India. As infrastructure expands, assets age and businesses demand greater efficiency from every piece of equipment, independent engineering companies are becoming increasingly important. Industries need partners capable of looking beyond conventional solutions and creating value from the assets they already have.

That is where Naga Shanker has positioned TESPL.

Since 1999, the company has grown from an entrepreneurial vision into an engineering capability serving demanding industrial environments. From its base in Telangana, it has built expertise around the machinery and systems that keep essential operations moving.

The achievement is not simply in building an engineering company. It is in building one around a problem that matters deeply to modern industry: how to keep progress moving.

For Naga Shanker, 27 years mark not an endpoint, but a foundation for what comes next: taking that capability further, strengthening industrial reliability and creating engineering solutions capable of meeting a larger, more demanding future.

The machines may be at the centre of the business.

But the bigger business is continuity.

New Delhi [India], October 10: Rupesh is an entrepreneur and space technology leader driven by a vision to make access to space more capable, scalable and accessible. Through XDLINX Space Labs, founded in Hyderabad in 2022, he is helping shape India’s emerging private space ecosystem with a focus that goes beyond building satellites.

Under his leadership, XDLINX has developed and launched multiple satellite missions, establishing capabilities across satellite platforms, payload systems and mission technologies. The company is now evolving from a satellite manufacturer into a Space Infrastructure Enterprise, bringing together modular spacecraft platforms, mission specific payloads and mission infrastructure to take ideas from concept to space.

Rupesh believes the future of the space economy will not simply be about putting more satellites into orbit, but about creating the infrastructure that enables governments, enterprises and innovators to build, deploy and scale new capabilities in space. His vision extends toward persistent orbital capability that can provide access to space based intelligence and mission capabilities without requiring every organisation to build the entire infrastructure independently.

With XDLINX, Rupesh is working to position India as a builder of globally relevant space infrastructure, combining indigenous engineering with an ambition to serve international markets.

His larger vision is clear: build from India, create for the world, and make space infrastructure an enabler of what comes next.

Built in India. Built for the world.

New Delhi [India], October 9: You can have a strong track record, a good role, and years of experience and still find yourself asking, “Is this really what I want for the next phase of my career?”

On paper, things look solid. You have delivered results. You have led teams. You have earned trust. But inside, something has shifted. The work that once excited you feels routine. The definition of success you have been chasing no longer fits. You sense you want something different, but you are not sure what, or how to get there without starting over.

This is the mid-career clarity gap.

The mid-career clarity gap

Mid-career is not a crisis of capability. It is a crisis of alignment.

A lot changes over the course of a 15- to 25-year career. Strengths deepen. Life priorities change. Ambitions shift. Energy patterns change. Definitions of success evolve. Career decisions are often still being made using an older picture of oneself.

You optimize for the next logical step, not the next right step.

How the clarity gap shows up

Professionals in this space describe specific experiences. They feel stuck despite doing well. They lose excitement about work that once motivated them. They want something different without knowing what. They consider multiple paths. They react to opportunities rather than consciously choosing them.

From the outside, it can look like you have figured it out. From the inside, it feels like you are navigating with an old map in a new territory.

Why action before clarity can make things worse

When this discomfort shows up, the natural impulse is to do something. You update your résumé. You start applying for jobs. You network furiously. You announce plans to become a consultant or coach. You say yes to the next opportunity that looks impressive on paper.

Taking action can create a sense of progress, even when the direction itself isn’t clear. But action without clarity creates momentum in the wrong direction. You may land a new role or title, but the underlying misalignment remains. Six months later, the same questions resurface, now with more complexity and higher stakes.

Career reinvention is not solved by more activity. It is solved by better questions.

What career clarity actually requires

Real career clarity starts with a simple step. Look at who you are today before deciding where to go next.

That means examining your strengths, not just what you are good at, but what you enjoy using. It means looking at your aspirations and what kind of impact you want to have in this chapter. It means reviewing your priorities and how work fits with life, health, family, and personal goals. It means revisiting your values and what you are no longer willing to compromise on. It means understanding your energy and what activities give you energy versus drain you, even if you are competent at them. It means mapping your constraints and possibilities, including realistic boundaries around finances, geography, and family, and real opportunities you may be underestimating.

Clarity is not about finding the one perfect career. It is about creating a clear, honest picture of yourself so your next decisions are aligned with who you are now, not who you were five or ten years ago.

A structured starting point: the Career Clarity Diagnostic

In my work with senior leaders, HR heads, and founders, I have seen how powerful it is to pause and take stock before leaping. That is why I use a Career Clarity Diagnostic as a structured starting point for reflection. It is not a test that tells you what career you should have. It is a guided process that helps you surface where clarity exists and where deeper exploration may be required.

For some, this diagnostic alone creates enough clarity to make confident decisions. For others, it highlights where a deeper, more structured journey makes sense.

From clarity to reinvention: the Career Reinvention Blueprint Program

When the gap between who you are now and what your career looks like today is significant, a more structured approach helps. That is where the Career Reinvention Blueprint Program comes in. It is designed for professionals at a crossroads who want to redefine direction without discarding decades of experience. It helps them explore multiple paths in a focused, low-risk way. It helps them build a realistic transition plan that accounts for constraints and ambitions. It helps them move from confusion to a small set of decision-ready options.

The Blueprint Program builds on the diagnostic and adds a deeper strengths and values audit. It includes career path mapping to narrow possibilities into two or three viable directions. It uses low-cost experiments to test those directions before making big moves. It ends with a 90-day action plan that turns insight into concrete steps. And the best part is that it helps build career reinvention as an ongoing capability. . 

The goal is not a dramatic reinvention that erases your past. It is a conscious redesign of your career around who you are today.

Reinvention does not mean starting over

One of the most common fears I hear is this. If I change direction now, am I throwing away everything I have built? The answer is usually no.

Career reinvention at mid-career rarely means burning everything down. More often, it means carrying forward the capabilities, relationships, and reputation you have built. It means leaving behind the roles, environments, and expectations that no longer fit. It means designing the next chapter so it aligns with your current strengths, values, and aspirations.

You do not have to choose between staying stuck and starting from zero. There is a third path. Start forward, using your existing career capital in a more aligned way.

A note to leaders and organisations

This is not only an individual issue. Organisations are full of high-performing mid-career leaders quietly navigating this gap. When leaders lack clarity, decisions take more energy. Motivation feels manufactured. Success metrics feel negotiated rather than inspiring.

Supporting leaders through structured clarity work, whether via coaching, diagnostics, or facilitated reflection, is a strategic investment in retention, performance, and culture.

Reflect. Reframe. Realise.

Throughout my 15-plus years as a CHRO and now as the Founder of Sculpt Potential, I have seen a consistent pattern. Organisations do not transform unless leaders do. And leaders do not grow sustainably without clarity.

Sculpt Potential was born from this belief. It is where 2.5 decades of corporate HR leadership meet evidence-based coaching and practical advisory to help leaders, founders, and professionals navigate growth, transformation, and career reinvention.

Whether through a Career Reinvention Blueprint Program, or one-on-one leadership coaching, the aim is the same. Help you reflect on who you are today. Help you reframe what success means in this chapter. Help you realise a next step that feels both ambitious and authentic.

If you are sensing that your old map no longer fits your new terrain, that is not a sign you are lost. It is a sign you are ready for a better one.

About the author
Jayamalini Ramaratnam is an ICF-credentialed and Gallup-certified coach, former Regional CHRO, and Founder of Sculpt Potential. With 25-plus years of HR experience across global organisations, she partners with senior leaders, founders, and professionals to navigate leadership growth, organisational transformation, and career reinvention.

About Sculpt Potential
Sculpt Potential is a leadership coaching and strategic HR advisory practice that combines deep executive experience with evidence-based coaching. Core services include Leadership and Executive Coaching, Career Reinvention, Strategic HR Advisory, and Fractional CHRO support.

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New Delhi [India], October 9: The July–September quarter is the toughest stretch on any Indian cruise calendar. Monsoon seas shorten sailing schedules and dampen demand. A year ago, this was the quarter in which Cordelia Cruises lost Rs 89.3 million. This year, it earned Rs 585.0 million.

Waterways Leisure Tourism Limited, the company behind the brand, reported revenue from operations of Rs 1,329.0 million for the quarter ended 30 September 2026, up about 31% from Rs 1,015.4 million a year earlier. Total income rose 43% to Rs 1,511.6 million.

Underneath the headline, the core business has turned the corner. Profit before tax and exceptional items came in at Rs 96.1 million, against a loss of Rs 114.9 million in the same quarter last year. That is a swing of more than Rs 210 million in the slowest season of the year.

Earnings per share rose to Rs 0.85, compared with a loss of Rs 0.14 a year ago. For a company that only listed on 1 July 2026, it is a commanding debut as a public company.

If this is what Cordelia can do when the seas are rough, the October–March peak season looks set to be a strong one.

Cordelia Cruises Smashes Full-Year Profit in Just Six Months, and Peak Season Hasn’t Even Started

Cordelia Cruises needed only six months to beat its full-year profit for the previous year.

For the half year ended 30 September 2026, the company reported net profit of Rs 812.7 million, up from Rs 258.3 million in the first half of last year. For the full year ended 31 March 2026, it earned Rs 521.4 million. With half the year still to go, the company has already passed that figure by about 56%.

The growth goes beyond net profit:

• Revenue from operations rose about 16% to Rs 3,230.1 million.
• Profit before tax and exceptional items rose about 19% to Rs 426.6 million.
• Earnings per share tripled to Rs 1.20, from Rs 0.40.

The first half includes the monsoon months, so the company has reached these numbers before entering its busiest season. The October–March period, when cruise demand in India is at its highest, is yet to come.

Cordelia Cruises Goes Big: Two New Ships, SKY and SUN, Set to Supercharge Growth

In the cruise business, the size of the fleet sets the limit on growth. Cordelia Cruises is now raising that limit.

According to its results filing, the company paid USD 24.8 million in advance lease rentals for two upcoming vessels, “SKY” and “SUN”. SKY was handed over on 10 September 2026, three weeks before the original date of 30 September.

The company has also made an interest-bearing advance of Rs 4,290.4 million to a third party to acquire another new vessel. The advance earns interest while the deal progresses.

Capital work-in-progress, which covers projects still under construction, rose to Rs 367.4 million from nil in March. Right-of-use assets, which reflect leased assets such as ships, more than doubled to Rs 299.3 million.

For travellers, this means more cabins, more routes and more departures. For the business, every additional ship adds a new source of revenue. Cordelia is not waiting for demand to come to it. It is building the capacity to meet that demand.

Cordelia Cruises Scores a USD 5.2 Million Windfall, Getting Paid to Take Its New Ship Early

Most fleet expansions cost money. Cordelia Cruises managed to get paid for one of its own.

Under an agreement dated 1 September 2026, Norwegian Sky Limited paid Cordelia’s subsidiary, Bay Cruise Investments Inc., USD 5.2 million for taking delivery of the vessel “SKY” early. The ship was handed over on 10 September 2026 instead of the original date of 30 September. The filing states that the compensation comes “without any obligation”.

The payment was booked as an exceptional item of Rs 494.8 million in the September quarter. Cordelia now has its new ship in service sooner, and the extra cash strengthens its finances.

The deal also shows the management team’s skill in negotiating with global ship owners. It sets a positive example for the company’s next fleet additions, including the vessel “SUN”.

Cordelia Cruises Turns Into a Cash Machine: Rs 922 Million Swing in Operating Cash Flow

Profits matter, but cash is what keeps a company running. Cordelia Cruises’ cash flow has improved even more than its profits.

In the half year ended 30 September 2026, the company’s operations generated Rs 499.7 million of net cash. In the same period last year, operations used up Rs 422.5 million. That is a swing of more than Rs 920 million in twelve months.

Cash generated from operations before tax was Rs 762.0 million, even after the company paid Rs 262.3 million in income tax. That kind of tax payment reflects real, taxable profit.

A business that produces its own cash depends less on outside funding for daily operations. Combined with the IPO proceeds, Cordelia can now pay for its growth from two sources: its own operations and fresh capital from the market.

Cash and cash equivalents rose to Rs 70.0 million at the end of the period, with a further Rs 2,112.0 million held in other bank balances.

Cordelia Cruises Puts Its Cash to Work as Other Income Rockets More Than Four-Fold

Cordelia Cruises is earning a return on its capital before that capital is even spent.

Other income in the September quarter rose to Rs 182.6 million, from Rs 39.9 million a year earlier, an increase of about 4.6 times. For the half year, it reached Rs 197.7 million, up from Rs 50.2 million.

The cash flow statement shows where this comes from. In the half year, the company earned:

• Rs 86.5 million in interest on bank deposits, up from Rs 1.1 million
• Rs 102.5 million in interest on loans given, up from Rs 9.4 million

As planned, unused IPO proceeds are kept in fixed deposits. The Rs 4,290.4 million advance for a new vessel also earns interest. This means the money set aside for future ships is already earning income for shareholders.

Ajitesh’s approach to real estate starts much before a building is designed. His focus is on understanding the people who will eventually live in it. From deciding what a home should offer to planning the spaces around it, he believes every decision should answer a simple question: will this make everyday life better for the people who use it?
 

Ajitesh Korupolu, CEO, ASBL awarded with Growth Leader of the Year

While much of real estate has traditionally relied on experience, market intuition and gut feeling, Ajitesh chose to build the company around data and research. He understood that real estate was one of the most data-poor industries and that building a strong data foundation would take time. But he also believed that the effort would create a long-term advantage. Today, data and research are part of how ASBL approaches decisions across the life of a project.

He has built ASBL to work more like a technology company, using technology to understand customers, improve decision-making and make the home-buying and home-owning journey simpler. This approach extends from the early stages of research and design to construction and continues even after handover.
 

His view of a home has also evolved beyond four walls. Homes today need to support work, children, family time and everyday convenience. This means the product cannot stop at the apartment. It needs to consider the spaces people use, the way they interact with their surroundings and the community they become part of. That is why Ajitesh believes in building communities, not just buildings.
 

Ajitesh is working to digitise one of the oldest and most data-poor industries in the world. He does not see this simply as PropTech or Construction Tech, as he believes those terms are too narrow. His thinking goes beyond the building itself. Cities are systems where homes, roads, workplaces and people are connected. When these systems do not work well, people lose time in traffic, families feel the pressure and everyday life becomes harder. For Ajitesh, technology should help improve how this entire system is planned and built. He describes this larger idea as “Civilization Tech”.
 

The Growth Leader of the Year recognition reflects this larger approach to growth. For Ajitesh, growth is not only about selling more homes or building more projects. It is about building a company that understands its customers better, makes better decisions and uses technology and data to improve how homes and communities are created.
 

Under his leadership, ASBL continues to build with the belief that a home should be designed around the people who live in it. The focus is not simply on creating apartments, but on creating places where people can live, work, spend time with their families and build connections. The award is a recognition of that approach and of Ajitesh’s effort to bring a more data-driven, technology-led way of thinking to Indian real estate.

Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 9: Healthcare is more than just treatment. It’s about trust, speed, care, medical skill, and confidence that help is there when families need it the most. This belief has given Varun Trauma Hospital its name in Aligarh. This hospital is known as a “unit of trust” and provides patients with trauma care, emergency care, burn care, surgical services, diagnostics, critical care, and various specialty services, all within one healthcare network.

Varun Trauma Hospital is located at Quarsi Chauraha, Ramghat Road, Aligarh. It has become a known name for the patients looking for timely medical attention in accident, injury, emergency, and critical care cases. The hospital is supported by a team of specialists from various fields, including trauma, surgery, critical care, gynecology, dermatology, radiology, orthopedics, urology, and ENT, who provide trained specialists and modern medical facilities to ensure that patients receive coordinated care when every minute is critical.

A hospital that puts patients first

Varun Trauma Hospital, prioritizes patient-centric healthcare, offering quality services at an affordable cost. The vision of the hospital is a reflection of its commitment to provide dependable healthcare to Aligarh and its neighboring areas. This makes Varun Trauma not just a treatment center but a reliable support system for families in tough health situations.

The hospital is built on the principles of rapid, planned, and responsible medical care. “There is a need for coordination at every stage, from emergency arrival to diagnosis, from surgical care to recovery support. Varun Trauma Hospital has developed as a healthcare center where patients can get multiple medical services without delay.

Criticality is crucial in emergency and trauma care. emergency and trauma care

Accidents, injuries, burns, fractures, internal injuries, and sudden medical emergencies require immediate attention. Varun Trauma Hospital provides trauma care services with emergency support, medical teams, and treatment facilities for serious injury cases. Its focus on trauma and burn care makes the hospital a vital healthcare option for accident and emergency needs in the region.

When it’s an emergency, families want a hospital that can move fast. Varun Trauma Hospital helps with emergency assessment, stabilization, and subsequent medical care. It organizes its trauma care services for emergencies, medical planning, and team coordination.

Advanced facilities in a single health care system

Varun Group of Hospitals has facilities like ICU, Surgical ICU, Burn Intensive Care Unit, CCU, Cath Lab, Modular OT, Major Operation Theatre, Minor Operation Theatre, Infertility OT, Dialysis, Digital X Ray, ECHO, ECG and other diagnostic and treatment support services. These facilities allow the hospital to meet a broad spectrum of patient needs, from emergency to scheduled procedures.

Varun Trauma Hospital is useful for patients who need multi-department coordination because of the availability of operation theaters, intensive care support, imaging facilities, and diagnostic services. In many medical situations, speed and access to facilities can make the difference between a patient’s life and death.

Critical support and burn care

Burn injuries need to be carefully medically managed to control infection, pain, dressing care, and continued monitoring. The Varun Trauma and Burn Centre is known for its burn care services and its 24/7 emergency support with trained medical teams.

Burn Intensive Care support, which is available, adds value to patients who need close medical supervision. The presence of a focused center at Aligarh will reduce the need for long-distance travel in an emergency for the families dealing with burn-injury cases.

Team approach to medicine

The quality of a hospital depends on its doctors, nurses, technicians, and support staff. Varun Trauma Hospital is backed by a team of specialists from various fields like trauma, surgery, critical care, gynecology, dermatology, radiology, orthopedics, urology, ENT etc. This team approach ensures that patients are seen by the right department at the right time.

In serious cases, coordination between emergency doctors, anesthesiologists, surgeons, physicians, radiologists, and ICU teams becomes important. Such coordination is possible because of the multispecialty setup at Varun Trauma Hospital, which helps handle patients in a more organized way.

Community care & medical trust

Varun Group of Hospitals also exemplifies community wellness with medical camps and public health awareness. The attention of the hospital The hospital focuses not only on treating illnesses but also on prevention, awareness, and long-term public service. to treatment after illness. It also plays around the idea of prevention, awareness, and long-term public service.

Such an approach improves people’s awareness about the need for healthcare, timely consultation, preventive care, and early diagnosis. Such initiatives are important in creating a stronger healthcare culture in a city like Aligarh and nearby areas.

The Significance of Varun Trauma Hospital Aligarh

In emergencies, people need quick care. They need safe systems in the OR. They require monitoring in critical care. They need diagnostic precision. Varun Trauma Hospital combines all these needs under one roof with its multispecialty setup.

The hospital provides trauma care, burn care, emergency services, critical care, surgical services, dialysis, diagnostics, and specialist consultation for patients. Varun Trauma Hospital is a trusted healthcare destination for the families of Aligarh & nearby areas because of its location, medical team, and facilities.

Varun Trauma Hospital is a strong name built on service, responsibility, and patient-focused treatment for patients and families looking for reliable medical care.

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New Delhi [India], October 9: Skin health affects confidence, comfort, appearance, and overall quality of life. Whether it is acne, pigmentation, hair fall, fungal infection, allergy, psoriasis, vitiligo, nail problems, or cosmetic skin concerns, patients need the guidance of a qualified specialist. Varun Skin Solutions, led by Dr. Priyanka Sharma Bhargava, offers dedicated dermatology, venereology, and cosmetic skin care services at Varun Group of Hospitals.

Dr. Priyanka Sharma Bhargava is a qualified dermatologist with experience in skin, hair, nail, venereal, and cosmetic care. Her treatment areas include acne, pigmentation, psoriasis, vitiligo, allergies, fungal infections, sexually transmitted diseases, Botox, fillers, laser procedures, chemical peels, and other cosmetic procedures.

Specialist care for common and complex skin concerns

Skin problems can appear simple at first, but they often need correct diagnosis. Many patients try home remedies, over the counter creams, or repeated salon treatments before visiting a dermatologist. This can delay proper care and sometimes make the issue worse.

At Varun Skin Solutions, patients can consult Dr. Priyanka Sharma Bhargava for a wide range of dermatology concerns. Acne, acne marks, dark spots, pigmentation, tanning, melasma, rashes, itching, allergies, fungal infection, eczema, psoriasis, vitiligo, urticaria, nail infection, hair fall, and scalp issues are among the areas where medical skin care can make a strong difference.

A focused approach for acne and pigmentation

Acne is one of the most common skin problems among teenagers and adults. It can affect the face, back, shoulders, and confidence. Proper acne care needs medical understanding of skin type, hormonal factors, lifestyle triggers, active pimples, marks, and scars.

Pigmentation is another major concern among Indian patients. Sun exposure, hormonal changes, acne marks, skin inflammation, and wrong product use can cause uneven skin tone. Dr. Priyanka Sharma Bhargava’s dermatology based approach helps patients move away from random product use and toward planned treatment.

Hair and scalp care for men and women

Hair fall, dandruff, scalp infection, patchy hair loss, and thinning are common concerns. These problems can be linked with nutrition, stress, infection, hormonal changes, autoimmune causes, or scalp health. At Varun Skin Solutions, patients can receive evaluation and treatment guidance for hair and scalp concerns.

Early consultation is important because many hair problems respond better when treated at the right stage. A dermatologist can help identify whether the issue is temporary, medical, hormonal, nutritional, or scalp related.

Cosmetic procedures with medical supervision

Cosmetic skin care has grown rapidly, but safety and professional guidance remain important. Dr. Priyanka Sharma Bhargava provides cosmetic procedures such as Botox, fillers, laser procedures, chemical peels, hydrafacial, and other skin procedures as part of specialist care at Varun Skin Solutions.

These treatments can support concerns such as dull skin, fine lines, acne marks, pigmentation, uneven texture, tanning, and skin freshness. The benefit of choosing a dermatologist led setup is that treatments are planned according to skin type, concern, medical history, and realistic goals.

Laser and machine based skin care support

The hospital creatives mention skin department equipment including Hydrafacial, Soprano Ice Platinum Diode Laser, and Q Switch ND YAG Laser. These technologies are commonly used in skin care centres for concerns such as hair reduction, pigmentation support, tattoo removal, and skin rejuvenation procedures.

Machine based treatments need skilled handling, patient selection, and proper aftercare. Varun Skin Solutions combines specialist consultation with treatment planning so patients can receive safer and more suitable care.

Care for allergies, fungal infections, and venereal diseases

In Indian weather conditions, fungal infections, itching, allergies, sweating related rashes, and skin irritation are common. Many patients use mixed creams without medical advice, which can lead to repeated infection, skin thinning, or delayed recovery.

Dr. Priyanka Sharma Bhargava’s dermatology care includes treatment for allergies, fungal infections, urticaria, and sexually transmitted diseases. This makes Varun Skin Solutions a useful centre not only for beauty related concerns but also for medical skin problems.

Patient friendly skin care in Aligarh

For many patients, the biggest need is a dermatologist who listens, understands the concern, explains the treatment, and gives practical guidance. Skin and hair concerns often take time to heal. Regular follow up, correct product use, and lifestyle care can support better results.

Varun Skin Solutions gives patients in Aligarh access to specialist dermatology and cosmetic care within a trusted hospital environment. The presence of medical backup, hospital systems, and specialist consultation gives patients added confidence.

Why patients can consider Varun Skin Solutions

Varun Skin Solutions is suitable for patients looking for treatment for acne, marks, pigmentation, fungal infection, allergies, psoriasis, vitiligo, urticaria, hair fall, nail problems, cosmetic skin procedures, laser procedures, chemical peels, Botox, fillers, and skin freshness treatments.

With Dr. Priyanka Sharma Bhargava’s focused dermatology care and the support of Varun Group of Hospitals, the skin department brings professional, safe, and patient focused care to Aligarh.

For anyone searching for a skin specialist in Aligarh, Varun Skin Solutions offers a strong combination of medical skin treatment, cosmetic care, and trusted hospital based service.

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Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 9: Women’s healthcare needs experience, compassion, privacy, and clinical confidence. From adolescence to motherhood, from routine gynecological concerns to high risk pregnancy and infertility support, women need a doctor who can guide them with care and clarity. Dr. Mani Bhargava of Varun Group of Hospitals is one of the known names in Obstetrics and Gynecology in Aligarh.

Dr. Mani Bhargava practices at Varun Trauma and Burn Centre Pvt Ltd and has around 30 years of experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Her profile mentions MBBS, DGO, FICMCH, and her education from Sardar Patel Medical College, Bikaner, along with DGO from J. N. Medical College.

A trusted name in women’s healthcare

Gynecology is not only about treatment. It is about understanding the patient’s concern with sensitivity. Women often delay consultations due to hesitation, fear, lack of awareness, or family responsibilities. A trusted gynecologist helps patients speak openly, understand their condition, and receive the right care at the right time.

Dr. Mani Bhargava has been associated with women’s healthcare for decades. Her experience in gynecology and obstetrics makes her an important medical figure for patients seeking care related to pregnancy, infertility, menstrual issues, gynecological diseases, and women’s wellness.

Pregnancy care with experience and attention

Pregnancy is one of the most important phases in a woman’s life. It needs regular monitoring, medical advice, diet guidance, tests, ultrasound support, and timely decision making. Every pregnancy is different. Some pregnancies are smooth, while others need extra care due to age, blood pressure, diabetes, previous complications, thyroid issues, anemia, fetal growth concerns, or other medical factors.

Dr. Mani Bhargava’s work in obstetrics supports women through antenatal care, delivery planning, pregnancy monitoring, and pregnancy related guidance. For expecting families in Aligarh, having an experienced gynecologist and hospital support under one roof gives reassurance.

Infertility and IVF support at Varun Hospital

Infertility can be emotionally difficult for couples. It needs medical testing, counseling, treatment planning, and patience. Varun Hospital and its Test Tube Baby Centre provide IVF related services, and the website mentions that patients choosing Varun Hospital for IVF are supported by Dr. Mani Bhargava and her IVF team.

IVF is a medical process where mature eggs are collected from ovaries and fertilized with sperm in a laboratory. The resulting embryo can then be transferred to support pregnancy. Varun Hospital’s infertility services give couples access to fertility support within Aligarh, reducing the need to travel far for consultation and treatment planning.

Care for gynecological concerns

Women can face many gynecological issues such as irregular periods, heavy bleeding, PCOS, pelvic pain, fibroids, ovarian cysts, infections, menopause related concerns, and reproductive health problems. These concerns should not be ignored because early diagnosis can prevent complications.

Dr. Mani Bhargava’s expertise in Obstetrics and Gynecology helps patients receive consultation for both routine and complex concerns. Her role is especially important for women who need long term care, follow up, and medical guidance across different life stages.

Compassion and privacy in patient care

Women’s health requires a comfortable environment where patients can explain their concerns without hesitation. A gynecologist must combine medical knowledge with patient understanding. Dr. Mani Bhargava’s long experience helps her guide patients through sensitive health concerns with care.

This patient friendly approach is useful for young women, married women, expecting mothers, and couples seeking fertility guidance. When patients feel heard, they are more likely to follow treatment advice and return for follow up.

Strong hospital support at Varun Group of Hospitals

A gynecologist’s work becomes stronger when supported by hospital facilities such as diagnostics, operation theatre, emergency care, ICU, lab services, imaging, and trained nursing support. Varun Group of Hospitals offers multiple facilities that help support patient care across departments.

For pregnancy, surgery, infertility, and gynecological procedures, this hospital based structure can help patients receive organized care. From consultation to testing and treatment, the process becomes easier for patients when key services are available within the same healthcare system.

A profile built on service and trust

Dr. Mani Bhargava’s profile stands out because of her long experience, specialist qualification, and association with Varun Group of Hospitals. Her work supports women who need medical guidance for pregnancy, infertility, gynecological disease, reproductive health, and family planning.

For families in Aligarh, a senior gynecologist with hospital backed facilities is a major advantage. Dr. Mani Bhargava continues to be a trusted name for women looking for experienced, sensitive, and reliable care.

Why patients can consult Dr. Mani Bhargava

Patients can consider consulting Dr. Mani Bhargava for pregnancy care, women’s health consultation, infertility guidance, IVF support, menstrual issues, gynecological problems, pre pregnancy counseling, and post delivery care.

Her decades of experience and the support of Varun Group of Hospitals make her profile strong for women seeking dependable gynecology and obstetrics care in Aligarh.

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Panaji (Goa) [India], October 9: The Elite Leadership Award and Summit 2026, organised by Trade and Media and Insight Success Media, was held in Goa on October 2, 2026, celebrating the achievements of professionals, entrepreneurs, institutions and organisations across healthcare, pharmaceuticals, education, architecture, hospitality, Ayurveda, beauty and wellness, astrology and business development. Bollywood actress Mahima Chaudhry graced the occasion as the chief guest, adding prominence to the celebration of professional excellence and leadership.

Awardees and Their Achievements

Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Excellence

Nounath Biradar, Director, Trupti Biocare Pharma Pvt. Ltd., received the Innovative Healthcare Brand of the Year award. He leads a healthcare company offering pharmaceutical, personal care, skincare and haircare products through offline channels and online marketplaces.

Dr. Ravi Ranjan, CEO, QA Virtual Health Care and QA Stem Cell Centre, was recognised as Best Doctor for Stem Cell Therapy & Advanced Health Care Solutions in India. With more than 28 years of experience, he has worked across critical care, regenerative medicine, stem cell therapy and holistic wellness.

Mr. M. K. Bhatia, MITS Healthcare Pvt. Ltd., received the Excellence in Pharmaceutical Innovation Award 2026. MITS Healthcare has more than 25 years of experience in the pharmaceutical sector, with a portfolio spanning critical care, orthopaedics, gynaecology, dermatology, neuropsychiatry and cardiac-diabetic segments. The company focuses on making quality medicines accessible and affordable.

Dr. Deshbandhu Rajput, Managing Director, Swasthya Clinic & Trichology Centre, received the Outstanding Excellence Award in Aesthetics, Cosmetology & Family Medicine. A senior consultant and trichologist, he focuses on personalised hair, skin, aesthetic and wellness care.

Dr. Priti Mundhe, Founder and Director, DDS – Digital Dentistry, Pune, was honoured as Pune’s Most Trusted Hi-Tech Dental Practitioner of the Year 2026. With 18 years of experience, she specialises in cosmetic dentistry, implantology, micro-endodontics and advanced digital dental procedures.

Education and Career Development

Ganesh Patil Tidke, Director, Broadway Educational Counselling Center, received the Excellence in Educational Consulting Award 2026. The organisation provides career and admission guidance for engineering, medical education, MBBS abroad, NEET, MHT-CET and JEE aspirants.

Prof. Dr. Sanjay B. Chordiya, Founder President and Chairman of Suryadatta Education Foundation, Pune, was recognised through the Best School in Maharashtra for Holistic, Future-Ready Learning, STEM & Skill Development award presented to Suryadatta National School. His work in education focuses on innovation, academic excellence and holistic student development.

Mr. Chander Kant, Senior Manager, Visa for Nation Private Limited, was recognised under the Most Trusted Study Abroad Consultancy category. Established in New Delhi in 2015, Visa for Nation assists individuals and families with visa processes, permanent residency pathways and international work opportunities.

Architecture and Design

Architect Rahul Sardesai, Principal Architect, Atelier RS, received the Most Trusted Architecture & Interior Design Professional of the Year 2026 award for his contribution to architecture and interior design.

Architect Iqbal Singh, Iqbal Architectural Company, Jammu, was recognised as The Most Promising Architectural & Interior Design Firm of the Year – Jammu & Kashmir. The firm specialises in customised residential architecture, combining creativity, functionality and client-focused design solutions.

Ayurveda, Holistic Health and Wellness

Amit Agrawal, Director, Haridwar International Ayurveda (HIA), received the Best Pain Killer Ayurvedic Products Manufacturer Company in India award. He promotes India’s Ayurvedic heritage through product development and quality-focused practices.

Dr. Harshavardhan Kalyanrao Wagaj, Founder, Thyroved Ayurvedic Clinic, received the Excellence in Holistic Endocrine Care Award. An Ayurvedic physician, Panchakarma specialist and Assistant Professor at Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Ayurveda & Hospital, Pune, he brings clinical and academic experience to Ayurvedic healthcare. His professional work includes Panchakarma treatments for more than 1,000 patients.

Mustakim Salmani, Spa Manager, Rio Luxury Spa & Wellness, Resort Rio, Goa, was recognised in the Best Luxury Spa and Wellness Resort in Goa category for his work in hospitality operations, guest relations and wellness experiences.

Mrs. Jyoti Saxena, Founder, and Israil Ansari, Manager, Amanya Spa and Salon, Vasco, Goa, were recognised in the Excellence in Salon & Spa Services Award – Goa Vasco category. The salon provides beauty and grooming services, supported by Israil Ansari’s professional training as a certified and L’Oréal-trained hairstylist.

Andrew and Sheela Britto, AShine Makeup, Hair, Skin & Nails Family Beauty Salon, Tivim, Goa, received recognition in the Best Salon in Makeup, Hair, Skin and Nails category for their work in beauty, grooming and customer service.

Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Lifestyle Services

Mrs. Sushama Chordiya, Founder Director, Suryabharat Group of Industries, received the Visionary Leader in Innovation, Venture Creation & Enterprise Development award. She also serves as Vice President and Secretary of Suryadatta Education Foundation, contributing to education, administration, student development, cultural initiatives and community welfare.

Karishma Philip Jacob, Founder, Blessed Moments by Karishma, received the Excellence in Celebrating Life’s Special Moments Award 2026. A luxury wedding designer and event curator, she creates personalised celebrations through detailed planning and creative event design.

Narayan Salvi, Managing Director, N.S. Namkeen Labour Contractor, received the Most Trusted Namkeen Manufacturer & Supplier of the Year 2026 award. His business provides workforce management and labour solutions to food manufacturing businesses, including namkeen, mithai and bakery operations.

Ms. Amrita, Jewellery Shop India, Jaipur, was recognised as India’s Most Trusted Natural Gemstone Seller. The business specialises in natural and certified gemstones, precious and semi-precious stones, and customised jewellery.

Malcolm De Sa Luis, Founder, Spirit of the Flame, received the Excellence in Tarot Reading & Crystal Healing award. A Master Shamanic Healer and holistic wellness expert, he offers spiritual guidance and personalised wellness experiences.

Pandit N. S. Joshi, Founder, Sri Sai Thirumala Astrology, Bengaluru, was recognised as Best Astrologer of the Year in Karnataka. His practice focuses on Vedic astrology, planetary influences, face reading and palmistry.

Physical Education, Yoga and Sports

Ms. Shalini S., Yoga and Physical Education Teacher, Madhava Kripa School, received the Elite Leadership Excellence Award for Yoga, Sport and Physical Education. With more than 20 years of experience, she is an International Masters Athlete and Karnataka’s first female National Grade Shuttle Badminton Umpire. Her work reflects a commitment to physical education, sporting excellence, yoga and healthy habits among students.

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Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 9: Behind every strong hospital is medical leadership that understands patient care, emergency response, surgical support, critical care, and long term service. Dr. Sanjay Bhargava, Director at Varun Group of Hospitals, is one of the key names associated with Varun Trauma and Burn Centre in Aligarh. His experience in anesthesiology and critical care has contributed to the hospital’s identity as a trusted healthcare centre for emergency and serious medical cases.

Dr. Sanjay Bhargava is listed as Director and an experienced specialist in Anesthesiology, with MBBS and MD Anesthesia, and around 35 years of experience. His profile mentions education from Aligarh institutions and medical degrees from King George Medical University, Lucknow.

A senior doctor with decades of experience

Experience matters deeply in healthcare, especially in critical care and anesthesia. An anesthesiologist plays an important role before, during, and after surgeries. The role includes patient evaluation, anesthesia planning, pain control, monitoring vital signs, airway management, emergency support, and intensive care coordination.

Dr. Sanjay Bhargava’s long career reflects medical stability and leadership. His expertise supports the hospital’s surgical and critical care systems, where precision and timely decisions are essential.

Leadership rooted in patient care

The Director’s Message on the Varun Group of Hospitals website reflects the belief that service to humanity is the best service to God. It also highlights the hospital’s focus on patient cure with care and continuous work toward diagnostic techniques, surgical procedures, evaluation, and post operative care.

This philosophy is important because hospitals must combine medical technology with human care. Patients do not only look for machines and buildings. They look for a system that treats them with dignity, urgency, and responsibility.

Critical care and ICU support

Critical care is one of the most demanding areas of medicine. It deals with patients who are seriously ill, unstable, injured, post operative, or in need of continuous monitoring. Varun Group of Hospitals lists ICU, Surgical ICU, Burn Intensive Care Unit, and CCU among its facilities. These units play a key role in handling serious cases that need round the clock medical attention.

As a senior anesthesiology and critical care specialist, Dr. Sanjay Bhargava’s role is important in patient management, emergency stabilization, surgical support, and ICU planning. Critical care requires teamwork, but experienced leadership helps the team act with clarity.

Anesthesia as a backbone of surgery

Many people think anesthesia is only about making a patient unconscious before surgery. In reality, anesthesia is a highly responsible medical specialty. It involves patient assessment, risk evaluation, monitoring, pain control, emergency readiness, and post surgical recovery support.

For a multispecialty hospital with operation theatres and surgical departments, skilled anesthesia support is essential. Varun Group of Hospitals lists Modular OT, Major Operation Theatre, and Minor Operation Theatre as part of its facilities. These services need trained anesthesia and critical care coordination to support safer surgical care.

Emergency readiness at Varun Trauma

Varun Trauma and Burn Centre is known for emergency care, trauma care, and burn care support. The hospital manages cases related to accidents, burns, injuries, and urgent medical conditions. Emergency care needs rapid response, correct evaluation, and coordination between doctors and departments.

Dr. Sanjay Bhargava’s experience adds strength to the hospital’s emergency and critical care framework. His background in anesthesia and intensive care supports situations where patients need immediate stabilization or surgical intervention.

A medical career connected to Aligarh

Dr. Sanjay Bhargava’s profile mentions early education in Aligarh and continued public service through Varun Hospital since 1997. This gives his work a strong local connection. For Aligarh families, this matters because trust is often built over years of service, treatment, and patient experience.

Healthcare brands become strong when they serve consistently. Dr. Sanjay Bhargava’s role in Varun Group of Hospitals reflects this kind of long term association with the city and its people.

Building a hospital system for serious cases

Trauma, burns, surgery, critical care, and emergency medicine need strong systems. A patient may require diagnostic tests, imaging, surgery, blood support, ICU care, and repeated monitoring. The availability of multiple facilities within Varun Group of Hospitals helps create a more organized patient journey.

Dr. Sanjay Bhargava’s leadership supports this hospital ecosystem. His role is not limited to one department. It connects with surgical care, intensive care, emergency planning, and hospital standards.

Why Dr. Sanjay Bhargava’s profile matters

Patients and families often search for experienced doctors when dealing with serious medical situations. Dr. Sanjay Bhargava’s profile offers the reassurance of senior experience, anesthesia expertise, hospital leadership, and a long service record in Aligarh.

For patients needing critical care, surgical support, emergency guidance, or hospital based treatment, his role adds credibility to Varun Group of Hospitals. His contribution continues to support Varun Trauma’s position as a trusted healthcare name in Aligarh.

Dr. Sanjay Bhargava represents experience, responsibility, and medical leadership. Through Varun Group of Hospitals, his work continues to serve patients who need dependable care during some of the most critical moments of life.

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Jamshedpur (Jharkhand) [India], October 9: SSSMehta Industries Limited (SSSMehta or the Company), a diversified manufacturer of sheet metal components, fabricated products, structural products and engineering products, has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with the EMERGE Platform of National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE Emerge) for its proposed Initial Public Offering of up to 31,00,000 Equity Shares of face value ₹10 each, comprising entirely a Fresh Issue with no Offer for Sale component.

The proceeds from the Fresh Issue are proposed to be deployed towards capital expenditure for setting up two new manufacturing facilities at Adityapur, Jamshedpur, of up to ₹1,340.00 lakhs, pre-payment or repayment of certain borrowings of up to ₹400.00 lakhs, funding working capital requirements of up to ₹420.00 lakhs, and general corporate purposes.

Book Running Lead Manager: GYR Capital Advisors Private Limited
Registrar to the Issue: KFin Technologies Limited
Proposed Listing: EMERGE Platform of National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE Emerge)

Key Business Highlights

Diversified Product Portfolio: Manufactures automotive components, PEB components, renewable energy components, agricultural & construction implements, and engineering & mining products, catering to multiple end-use industries.

Manufacturing Capabilities: In-house capabilities across laser cutting, shearing, bending, forming, welding, roll forming, profiling and fabrication, supported by CNC equipment, laser cutting systems and an in-house tool room.

Customer Relationships: Served 618 customers in FY2026, with 95.70% of revenue generated from repeat customers, reflecting established customer relationships and recurring business.

Manufacturing Base: Three manufacturing facilities in Adityapur Industrial Area, Jamshedpur, providing proximity to customers, suppliers, raw materials and skilled manpower.

Business Model: Manufacturing contributed 87.16% of FY2026 revenue, complemented by job work and trading activities, enabling the Company to serve varied customer requirements.

Expansion & Growth Strategy

SSSMehta plans to establish two additional manufacturing facilities at Adityapur, Jamshedpur, to expand its production capabilities and product portfolio. Proposed Facility I, with a capacity of 1,500 MT per annum, will focus on renewable energy structures and roll-forming applications.

Proposed Facility II, with a capacity of 3,600 MT per annum, will cater to plasma/laser cutting and fabrication activities. The expansion is expected to augment manufacturing capacity, diversify product offerings and strengthen the Company’s ability to serve a broader customer base.

About SSSMehta Industries Limited

Led by promoters Mr. Suresh Kumar Mehta, Mr. Sumit Kumar Mehta and Mrs. Shilpa Mehta, the company brings a business legacy dating back to 1981. Its operations began through M/s Mehta Enterprises, which traded industrial tools and hardware, before expanding into sheet metal component manufacturing in FY2012. Roofing sheet manufacturing followed in FY2017 through M/s GR Industries. SSSMehta was incorporated in 2021 and acquired both businesses in FY2022. Mr. Suresh Kumar Mehta brings over 45 years of industry experience, while Mr. Sumit Kumar Mehta has over 14 years of manufacturing experience. Mr. Suresh Kumar Mehta brings over 45 years of industry experience, while Mr. Sumit Kumar Mehta has over 14 years of manufacturing experience.

Business Verticals

• Automotive Components: Manufactures customized sheet metal components and fabricated assemblies for OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers, particularly serving the heavy commercial vehicle segment.
• PEB Components: Colour-coated roofing sheets, decking sheets, C & Z purlins and accessories.
• Renewable Energy Components: Solar mounting structures and related structural components.
• Agricultural & Construction Implements: Steel/PVC shovels, forks, hoes, cultivator shovels, base jacks, U-head jacks and walkway planks.
• Engineering & Mining Products: Laser-cut parts, fabricated components, assemblies and job-work solutions.

Demonstrated growth in profitability and operating margins. Revenue from Operations increased to ₹5,875.83 lakhs in FY2026 from ₹4,500.05 lakhs in FY2025, while EBITDA rose to ₹1,087.28 lakhs, with the EBITDA margin improving to 18.31%. PAT stood at ₹688.29 lakhs, translating into a PAT margin of 11.59%.

Disclaimer: SSSMehta Industries Limited is proposing, subject to applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, receipt of requisite approvals, market conditions and other considerations, to make an Initial Public Offering of its equity shares and has filed a Draft Red Herring Prospectus dated September 21, 2026 with the EMERGE Platform of National Stock Exchange of India Limited. Investments in equity and equity-related securities involve a degree of risk, and investors should not invest any funds in the Issue unless they can afford to take the risk of losing their entire investment. Investors are advised to read the Draft Red Herring Prospectus carefully, including the section titled “Risk Factors,” before making any investment decision.

Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], October 9: Gleaming Apparels Limited, a Ludhiana-based integrated knitwear manufacturer with operations spanning yarn procurement and trading, fabric manufacturing and trading, and garment manufacturing, has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus with the SME Platform of BSE Limited (BSE SME) in preparation for its Initial Public Offering.

The IPO will comprise a Fresh Issue of up to 25,00,000 equity shares with a face value of ₹ 10 each, with no Offer for Sale component. The equity shares are proposed to be listed on the SME Platform of BSE Limited (BSE SME).

The company proposes to utilise the net proceeds towards funding its working capital requirements of up to ₹ 850.00 Lakhs, repayment or prepayment, in full or in part, of all or certain borrowings of up to ₹ 699.26 Lakhs, and general corporate purposes.

The Book Running Lead Manager to the Issue is GYR Capital Advisors Private Limited & Maashitla Securities Private Limited is Registrar to the Issue.

About Gleaming Apparels Limited

Originally incorporated as Gleaming Apparels (OPC) Private Limited on November 25, 2021 and converted into a public limited company on December 16, 2024, Gleaming Apparels Limited operates from Ludhiana, Punjab, a prominent textile manufacturing hub. The company manufactures knitted apparel including polo T-shirts, crew-neck T-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, joggers, shorts, tank tops and jackets, along with knitted and value-added fabrics such as single jersey, interlock, waffle knit, honeycomb, jacquard, fleece, feeder stripe and yarn-dyed fabrics. It serves customers in India and exports to the United States of America, South Africa, Panama and Nigeria. The company is led by Ms. Ritu Bansal, Promoter, Managing Director and Chairman, who has over 26 years of experience in the readymade garments and apparel sector, along with Mr. Amit Bansal, Promoter, Whole-Time Director and Chief Financial Officer, who has over 10 years of experience in apparel manufacturing and trading.

In Fiscal 2026, the company recorded export sales of ₹ 1,518.98 Lakhs, representing 28.35% of product sales. As of September 15, 2026, its total order value stood at ₹ 1,985.56 Lakhs, of which the unexecuted order book was ₹ 1,837.38 Lakhs. The order book comprised knitted fabrics and garments for domestic and international customers and supports advance production planning, procurement and utilisation of installed manufacturing capacity.

The company operates one integrated manufacturing facility at Focal Point, Ludhiana, comprising garment manufacturing and knitting and fabric manufacturing units. The facility has more than 100 sewing and single-needle machines, stitching capacity of up to 2,750 pieces per day, combined knitting capacity of 2,400 kg per day and automatic flat collar machines capable of producing up to 5,000 collars per day. In Fiscal 2026, the Apparel & Garmenting Division produced 6.98 lakh pieces against installed capacity of 8.25 lakh pieces, recording 84.63% capacity utilisation. The company holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 certifications.

For the period ended 31st March 2026, the company reported Revenue from Operations of ₹ 5,454.70 Lakhs, EBITDA of ₹ 1,357.94 Lakhs & PAT of ₹ 987.56 Lakhs. Revenue from Operations grew from ₹ 2,457.15 Lakhs in Fiscal 2024 to ₹ 5,454.70 Lakhs in Fiscal 2026, while PAT rose from ₹ 288.83 Lakhs to ₹ 987.56 Lakhs.

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 9: Fabience, the Hyderabad-based premium furniture manufacturing brand, today announced a major strategic expansion with plans to set up a new Greenfield plant near Hyderabad, Telangana. Spanning over 1.5 lakh sq. ft., the state-of-the-art facility involves an investment of approximately Rs. 50 crore and is targeted for completion by next year. The project is expected to generate direct employment opportunities for around 100 people said Mr. Raj Venu Gopal Takkallapally, Managing Director.

The new facility will incorporate advanced Italian and German machinery alongside cutting-edge manufacturing technologies. With a strong focus on automation, precision, quality, and production efficiency, the plant will primarily scale up Fabience’s movable furniture capabilities—including sofas, chairs, loungers, and other standalone furniture categories—while continuing to expand its core modular furniture offerings.

Strategic Vision & Infrastructure Scaling

Established in 2018 under the leadership of Mr. Raj Venu Gopal Takkallapally, Managing Director, Fabience currently operates a 2 lakh sq. ft. manufacturing hub in Hyderabad, backed by a workforce of 200 employees. The company has already invested approximately Rs. 80 crore in this existing facility, building robust capabilities across modular kitchens, wardrobes, panelling, and premium movable furniture.

“Our key differentiator lies in our relentless focus on advanced manufacturing technology, automation, and absolute precision,” said Company Director Mr. Sandeep Polsani. “Our facility brings together a sophisticated combination of machinery and processes rarely found under one roof in the furniture industry. High automation ensures unmatched accuracy, consistency, and repeatability. Additionally, our advanced PU lacquer finishing and edge-banding capabilities are benchmarked directly against international finish standards.”

Expanding Domestic Footprint & Global Exports

Fabience has already executed close to 3,500 projects spanning the residential, commercial, and hospitality sectors. Its portfolio includes premium furniture solutions for hotels and resorts across India, alongside a rapidly growing footprint in the United States. Through its robust B2B and B2C verticals, the brand currently caters to clients across 15 Indian states.

Detailing the company’s growth vectors, Company Director Ms. Richie Raj Gopal Takkallapally stated: “Fabience is entering its next phase of growth by aggressively expanding manufacturing capacity, strengthening our B2B presence across India, accelerating exports, and broadening our product portfolio. We now supply premium kitchens, wardrobes, and modular solutions to multiple premier furniture and interior showrooms nationwide. Our international business has also grown considerably over the last two to three years, and we intend to progressively solidify our presence in global markets.”

Capitalising on Market Dynamics

The expansion arrives at a pivotal moment for the industry. Indian furniture market valuations are estimated to scale to approximately USD 31.5 billion by 2026, and climb further to USD 45 billion by 2031, noted Company Director Mr. Karan Raj Gopal Takkallapally. Against this backdrop, the upcoming facility will serve as a primary catalyst to anchor Fabience’s market share, specifically strengthening its movable furniture manufacturing capabilities.

Founder’s Vision

“Our vision is to build Fabience into an Indian furniture manufacturing brand capable of competing with leading global manufacturers in technology, quality, design, precision, and scale,” said Mr. Raj Venu Gopal Takkallapally, Managing Director. “We firmly believe India has the potential to become an important global manufacturing hub for high-quality furniture. Our focus is on expanding our manufacturing capabilities, strengthening our presence across India and international markets, and continuing to invest in advanced technology — all while building scale without compromising quality, precision, or manufacturing standards.”

About Fabience

Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Hyderabad, Fabience is a leading premium furniture manufacturing brand specializing in high-precision modular and movable furniture solutions. Serving residential, commercial, and hospitality sectors across 15 states in India and international markets like the USA, Fabience combines advanced European technology with automated processes to deliver international standard finishes.

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 9: PH1 Industries Limited (“PH1” or the “Company”), an engineering solutions provider offering Alternative Fuel and Raw Material (AFR) and Bulk Material Handling (BMH) systems, and the leading liquid AFR system manufacturer in India with over 75% market share in this segment (Source: Mordor Intelligence report, as quoted in the DRHP), has submitted its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) to the EMERGE Platform of National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE Emerge) for a proposed Initial Public Offering of up to 37,40,000 equity shares of face value ₹10 each.

The proposed Offer consists of a Fresh Issue of up to 30,00,000 equity shares and an Offer for Sale of up to 7,40,000 equity shares by the Promoter Selling Shareholders, Mr. Bhaskar J, Mr. S Saravanan, Mr. E Surendra Babu and Mr. B Prabakaran. The proceeds from the Fresh Issue are proposed to be deployed towards meeting working capital requirements of up to ₹2,234.00 lakhs, acquisition of machinery and equipment of up to ₹203.00 lakhs, capital expenditure for the proposed corporate office facade and interior fit-out of up to ₹279.66 lakhs, repayment of certain borrowings of up to ₹998.00 lakhs, and general corporate purposes.

Book Running Lead Manager: GYR Capital Advisors Private Limited
Registrar to the Issue: KFin Technologies Limited

Proposed Listing: EMERGE Platform of National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE Emerge)

Issue Structure

• Total Issue Size: Up to 37,40,000 equity shares of face value ₹10 each
• Fresh Issue: Up to 30,00,000 equity shares
• Offer For Sale: Up to 7,40,000 equity shares
• Market Maker Reservation Portion: [●] equity shares
• QIB Portion: Not more than 50% of the Net Offer, of which up to 60% may be allocated to Anchor Investors
• Non-Institutional Investors: Not less than 15% of the Net Offer
• Individual Investors: Not less than 35% of the Net Offer
• Pre-Offer Equity Shares: 1,07,58,737 equity shares, of which the Promoters and Promoter Group hold 92.02%

Key Business Highlights

• Diversified Business Model: PH1 Industries operates across two principal business verticals Alternative Fuel and Raw Material (AFR) Systems and Bulk Material Handling (BMH) Systems, contributing 52.86% and 47.14% of FY2026 revenue, respectively.
• AFR Systems: Comprehensive solutions covering waste pre-processing, co-processing, extraction & conveying, dosing & feeding, drying, fire protection and emission control for both solid and liquid alternative fuels.
• BMH Systems: Integrated bulk material handling solutions including rail unloading, mechanical & pneumatic conveying, flow control, grinding aid injection, blending and dust control.
• Integrated Engineering Capabilities: The Company provides end-to-end engineering solutions covering design, procurement, manufacturing, fabrication, installation, commissioning, and electrical, instrumentation and automation integration, enabling customers to execute multiple project requirements under a single contract.
• Projects Track Record: The Company has completed 80+ commissioned installations across 16 states in India and selected international markets, including Bangladesh, the United Arab Emirates and Mexico.
• Order Book: As of September 15, 2026, the Company had an order book of ₹6,500.44 lakhs, comprising 25 orders.
• Waste-Processing Experience: The Company’s commissioned systems have supported the handling and processing of over 17 million tonnes of liquid and solid waste materials.
• Manufacturing Capabilities: PH1 Industries operates a manufacturing facility at Shamirpet, Medchal–Malkajgiri, Hyderabad, for fabrication, assembly and testing of engineering equipment, with an installed capacity of 1,85,328 hours per annum in FY2026 and capacity utilisation of 87.04%.
• Customer Base: The Company primarily serves the cement industry, which accounted for 99.40% of FY2026 revenue, with additional presence across pharmaceuticals, chemicals, industrial equipment, automation, paper, waste management, recycling, biofuels and renewable energy.

Financial Highlights

*All amounts in ₹ lakhs, except percentages and ratios; figures as per Restated Financial Information.

PH1 Industries’ revenue from operations increased from ₹1,663.45 lakhs in FY2024 to ₹5,649.35 lakhs in FY2026, representing growth of 35.04% in FY2025 and 151.50% in FY2026. During the same period, EBITDA increased from ₹131.45 lakhs to ₹1,238.72 lakhs, while PAT increased from ₹34.35 lakhs to ₹783.10 lakhs. EBITDA margin improved from 7.78% to 21.74%, while PAT margin increased from 2.06% to 13.86%.

About PH1 Industries Limited

PH1 Industries Limited, incorporated in 2015 and based in Hyderabad, Telangana, is a specialised engineering company engaged in the design, engineering, manufacturing, supply, installation and commissioning of Alternative Fuel and Raw Material (AFR) systems and Bulk Material Handling (BMH) solutions, primarily serving the cement industry, with additional presence in the pharmaceutical and chemical sectors. The Company provides integrated solutions covering engineering, procurement, manufacturing, installation, commissioning, electrical, instrumentation and automation, enabling customers to execute multiple project requirements under a single contract.

Disclaimer:

PH1 Industries Limited is proposing, subject to applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, receipt of requisite approvals, market conditions and other considerations, to make an Initial Public Offering of its equity shares and has filed a Draft Red Herring Prospectus dated September 29, 2026 with the EMERGE Platform of National Stock Exchange of India Limited. Investments in equity and equity-related securities involve a degree of risk, and investors should not invest any funds in the Issue unless they can afford to take the risk of losing their entire investment. Investors are advised to read the Draft Red Herring Prospectus carefully, including the section titled “Risk Factors,” before making any investment decision.

VinFast India was honored with the “Electric Vehicle Manufacturer of the Year” award at the HT Auto Leaderboard Awards 2026

Hosted by HT Auto, Hindustan Times’ dedicated automotive platform, the HT Auto Leaderboard Awards is a prominent industry initiative that brings together automotive leaders, brands and enthusiasts to recognise excellence and celebrate the achievements shaping India’s evolving mobility landscape.

Reflecting the broader evolution of India’s electric mobility landscape, the “EV Manufacturer of the Year” honour recognises companies that advance electrification not only through their products, but also through infrastructure, technology, service and long-term commitment. Against this benchmark, VinFast’s recognition reflects its sustained efforts to support the development of India’s electric mobility ecosystem and contribute to the country’s transition towards electrification.

Commenting on the recognition, Mr. Tapan Ghosh, CEO, VinFast Asia, said, “We are honoured to receive the ‘EV Manufacturer of the Year’ recognition at the HT Auto Leaderboard Awards. This is a meaningful acknowledgement of the work we are doing to build a strong and sustainable foundation for electric mobility in India. Our approach has always been to look beyond the vehicle and build an ecosystem that brings together locally manufactured products, a growing retail and service network, financing, charging and customer-focused ownership solutions. As we deepen our presence across India, we remain focused on raising the bar for electric mobility and creating an experience that delivers greater value and confidence to Indian customers.”

Mr. Prashant Singh, Editor, HT Auto, said, “In a relatively short span of time, VinFast has established itself as a significant player in India’s EV ecosystem. With a strategically positioned portfolio that caters to the needs of Indian EV buyers, a supporting charging ecosystem, and competitive pricing, VinFast Auto India is well-positioned to strengthen its presence in one of the world’s largest and most competitive automotive markets.”

The award builds on the recognition VinFast has received across leading automotive platforms in India, including “EV Manufacturer of the Year” at Times Drive Auto Summit and Awards, “EV Champion of the Year” at the Jagran Hi-Tech Awards 2026, and “Breakthrough Brand of the Year” at the Car&Bike Awards 2026, along with product honours such as “EV SUV of the Year – Editor’s Choice” for the VF 7 at the BBC TopGear India Awards 2026 and “Value for Money Car of the Year” for the VF 6 at the Autocar India Awards 2026, reflecting continued positive evaluation from industry experts toward the company’s product direction and long-term investment strategy.

Since entering the Indian market, VinFast has continued to expand its product portfolio and local presence. The company currently offers the VF 6, VF 7 and VF MPV 7 in India, with the vehicles locally assembled at its manufacturing facility in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu. The VF MPV 7, launched in April 2026, marked VinFast’s third product introduction in India within a year. The company has also accelerated the development of its retail and after-sales ecosystem. Having reached its 60th 3S dealership in August 2026, VinFast remains on track to establish 75 dealerships across India by the end of 2026, with its expansion extending beyond major metropolitan markets to emerging cities and towns.

With India emerging as an important market in the global transition towards electric mobility, VinFast is continuing to invest in its local presence while expanding access to premium electric mobility across the country. The company’s growing footprint in India reflects its long-term commitment to supporting the country’s transition towards a more sustainable and technology-led mobility ecosystem.

About VinFast

VinFast (NASDAQ: VFS), a subsidiary of Vingroup JSC, one of Vietnam’s largest conglomerates, is a pure-play electric vehicle manufacturer with the mission of making electric mobility more accessible to everyone. VinFast’s current product portfolio includes a wide range of electric SUVs, electric motorcycles, electric bicycles, and electric buses.

VinFast is entering its next phase of growth by rapidly expanding its global distribution and dealer network while strengthening manufacturing capabilities, with a focus on key markets in North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

Learn more at: vinfastauto.in.

New Delhi [India], October 9: Mahesh Toshniwal, Founder of Just Imagine Mind Transformers Pvt. Ltd., is scheduled to attend the 10th Season of the BYWA National Icon Award 2026 as a Special Guest on October 13 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.

Organised by the Bharti Yuva Welfare Association (BYWA), the annual event is expected to bring together individuals from fields including entrepreneurship, education, professional services, social work, innovation and community development.

The Season 10 edition will focus on recognising individuals for their contributions across different areas of work and public service. Toshniwal’s participation will bring a focus on areas such as mindset transformation, conscious leadership and personal development.

Toshniwal is associated with Just Imagine Mind Transformers Pvt. Ltd., an organisation working in the areas of mindset transformation, conscious leadership and human potential. His work has focused on themes related to self-awareness, leadership development and personal growth.

The event’s official promotional material also lists support and association from various Government of India institutions and Ministries, including the Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Jal Shakti. The artwork features several public figures and political leaders, including Union Minister of State Nityanand Rai, Union Minister Chirag Paswan, Union Minister for MSME Jitan Ram Manjhi, Union Minister of State Raj Bhushan Choudhary, former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and MP Jagdambika Pal, and MP Janardan Singh Sigriwal.

The BYWA National Icon Award is being held in its 10th season this year. The event is expected to provide a platform for bringing together professionals and individuals working across different sectors.

Toshniwal’s presence at the October 13 ceremony will place his work in mindset and leadership development alongside the wider discussions around professional achievement, social contribution and individual growth that form part of the event.

The BYWA National Icon Award 2026 will be held on October 13, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.

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New Delhi [India], October 9: As artificial intelligence moves beyond experimentation and becomes increasingly integrated into critical business operations, growing attention is being directed toward the infrastructure, governance and reliability challenges that determine whether AI systems can be trusted in real-world environments.

Among the researchers working on these challenges is Gopichand Talluri, an enterprise AI and data systems researcher whose work spans large-scale data infrastructure, cloud computing, machine learning, Large Language Models (LLMs), production engineering and AI governance.

Talluri’s work focuses on a question that is becoming increasingly important for enterprises: how can organisations move from successful AI demonstrations to systems that remain reliable, secure, scalable and governable after deployment?

His research examines the operational side of enterprise AI, including model monitoring, drift detection, AI governance, adversarial resilience, bias mitigation, data poisoning, fraud analytics and production observability.

The growing relevance of these areas has also been highlighted by recent industry research. According to KPMG’s Q3 2026 Global AI Pulse survey, 86 per cent of organisations reporting established returns from AI said they had a formal AI management layer spanning multiple functions or the entire enterprise, compared with 31 per cent among organisations still at the experimentation stage. The survey covered 2,131 senior leaders across 20 countries, territories and jurisdictions.

The findings underline the increasing importance of governance and operational controls as businesses expand their use of artificial intelligence.

Talluri’s research addresses this same operational challenge from a technology and systems perspective. He has argued that enterprise AI cannot be viewed simply as a model operating in isolation. The quality of data, reliability of infrastructure, monitoring systems, response to changing conditions and ability to govern AI behaviour all influence the performance of an enterprise AI system.

From AI Models to Production-Ready Systems

One of the central areas of Talluri’s work is the reliability gap that can emerge when AI systems move from controlled testing environments into production.

Enterprise environments are continuously changing. Data patterns can shift, user behaviour can evolve, workloads can fluctuate and new security threats can emerge. Talluri’s research therefore looks beyond one-time model accuracy and examines how AI systems can be monitored throughout their operational lifecycle.

His work on LLM-based systems includes areas such as lifecycle monitoring and governance for enterprise and regulated environments. The broader objective is to help organisations identify changes in model behaviour, detect anomalous activity, maintain data integrity and determine when human intervention may be required.

This approach becomes particularly important in areas such as fraud detection, where AI systems operate in environments involving constantly changing patterns and deliberate attempts to bypass detection mechanisms.

Talluri has explored LLM-based fraud-detection systems under adversarial and high-load conditions, with attention to resilience, data integrity, bias, poisoned inputs and operational reliability. His work treats AI resilience as a systems problem involving the model as well as the surrounding data pipeline, infrastructure, monitoring, security and governance layers.

Building Intelligence Into Data Infrastructure

Talluri’s work also extends beyond AI models themselves to the infrastructure that supports them.

Enterprise data environments frequently operate across databases, cloud platforms, streaming systems, legacy applications and analytical environments. In such environments, delays, inconsistencies and governance gaps can affect the reliability of downstream AI applications.

His research into metadata-driven and AI-assisted data processing explores how operational metadata, historical workload behaviour and machine-learning techniques can make data platforms more adaptive.

This includes work involving automated refresh, AI-based optimisation and ML-based workload forecasting. The underlying concept is to move data infrastructure away from entirely fixed processing schedules and manual operational decisions toward systems that can respond more intelligently to changing workloads.

Reliability as a Continuous Process

For enterprises, the challenge is no longer only whether an AI model can produce an accurate result during testing. The larger question is whether the system can continue producing dependable results as its operating environment changes.

Talluri has emphasised the importance of continuous observation in production environments, where changes surrounding a model can eventually affect the quality or trustworthiness of its behaviour.

This includes monitoring data and model behaviour, maintaining records that can support investigations and establishing escalation procedures for situations in which human review or intervention becomes necessary.

The approach reflects a broader shift in enterprise AI. As access to increasingly sophisticated models becomes more widespread, competitive differentiation is moving toward an organisation’s ability to integrate AI with trusted information, operate it reliably, protect it against manipulation and govern its behaviour over time.

A Systems-Level Approach to Enterprise AI

Talluri’s professional background across distributed data processing, cloud architecture, streaming systems, orchestration, APIs, performance optimisation, infrastructure automation and production workflow design informs his systems-oriented approach to AI.

His broader research agenda brings together production-grade AI, Large Language Models, responsible AI, fraud analytics, adversarial resilience, model monitoring and AI-ready data infrastructure.

As businesses increasingly consider AI for financial services, healthcare, government and other regulated environments, the ability to monitor, audit and control these systems is becoming a central consideration.

The emerging industry focus is therefore shifting from simply asking what AI can accomplish to examining whether organisations can depend on it when the decisions matter.

Talluri’s work is positioned within this transition, focusing on the often less visible infrastructure and governance layer that can determine whether advanced AI becomes a dependable part of enterprise operations.

As the adoption of AI continues to expand, the distinction between a successful AI demonstration and a reliable production system is becoming increasingly important. The research and engineering work around that distinction is consequently receiving greater attention from the enterprise technology community.

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10-day Ramleela Mahotsav to be held from October 11 to 20; 1,500-seat German-hangar auditorium, 64-ft LED stage and 50+ artists to create a spectacular Ramayan experience

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 8: The iconic Adarsh Ramleela Mahotsav at Girgaum Chowpatty is all set to witness a grand new chapter as the Shri Adarsh Ramleela Mahotsav Samiti, which has been carrying forward the tradition of Ramleela since 1964, prepares to present its 2026 edition on a larger and more immersive theatrical scale. The 10-day Mahotsav will be held from October 11 to 20, 2026, at Girgaum Chowpatty, Mumbai, and is produced by Divinity Productions.

A special press conference was held on October 7 at Girgaum Chowpatty to unveil the highlights and creative vision of this year’s Mahotsav. The press conference was addressed by Director Yogesh V. Pagare, Music Director Monty Sharma, Secretary & Trustee Kanbihari Agarwal, President & Trustee Rajendra Agarwal, and Trustee & Treasurer Vaibhav Gupta. A special LIVE Ramleela act was also performed by the artists exclusively for the media, offering a glimpse into the scale and theatrical energy of this year’s presentation.

This year, the traditional Ramkatha is being presented with a larger stage design and contemporary theatrical technology while retaining the devotional essence and religious sanctity of the Ramleela. The production will feature more than 50 artists, a massive 64-ft HD LED visual backdrop, advanced lighting and sound, elaborate sets, specially designed traditional costumes, music and modern visual storytelling.

One of the major attractions will be a 1,500-seat covered German-hangar auditorium, designed to provide audiences with a comfortable and immersive viewing experience. While Divinity Productions is presenting the theatrical Ramleela, the overall Mahotsav, religious rituals, cultural activities, audience facilities and event management are being organised and conducted by the Shri Adarsh Ramleela Mahotsav Samiti.

Trustee & Treasurer Vaibhav Gupta said, “Girgaum Chowpatty’s Adarsh Ramleela is not merely an event; it is an important part of Mumbai’s cultural and religious heritage. This year, we have made several new efforts in music and production to connect the traditional Ramleela with the younger generation. The grand stage, LED technology, new music, large ensemble of artists and 10-day celebration will offer audiences a special experience. We want the younger generation to connect with the story of Lord Ram, his ideals and values through Ramleela and carry this cultural heritage forward.”

President & Trustee Rajendra Agarwal said, “This year, we have prepared to present Girgaum Chowpatty’s Adarsh Ramleela in a grander and more organised format. With a 1,500-seat German-hangar auditorium, a 64-ft LED stage and more than 50 artists, we want to give Mumbai audiences a Ramleela experience that is spectacular and remains with them for a long time. With advanced technology, large-scale production and the hard work of our artists, our endeavour is to make this year’s Mahotsav special and memorable. Through this Ramleela, we also want to create a connection across generations—from Gen-Z to parents and grandparents—so that all three generations can come together, experience the Ramayan and share the values and traditions associated with it. We want Ramleela to remain a shared cultural experience for the entire family.”

Speaking about the creative vision behind the production, Director and Writer Yogesh V. Pagare said, “This year, our endeavour is to present Ramleela not just as a traditional performance, but as a powerful and immersive theatrical experience. While keeping the core emotion, devotion and religious sanctity of the Ramkatha intact, we have introduced new elements in the areas of stage design, music, visuals and performance. Our aim is for audiences to not just watch the Ramleela, but emotionally connect with the story and experience it in a memorable way.”

Music Director Monty Sharma said, “The Ramayan is inherently filled with music, emotion and powerful moments. This year, music has been designed as an integral part of the theatrical presentation. Our endeavour has been to create a balance between devotion, emotion and dramatic impact so that the music enhances every important moment of the story. We have retained the soul of Indian traditional music while creating a larger musical experience for the audience.”

Secretary & Trustee Kanbihari Agarwal said, “Girgaum Chowpatty’s Adarsh Ramleela has been an important part of our cultural and religious tradition since 1964. Our endeavour is to connect this heritage with today’s generation, especially Gen-Z. With this thought, we have incorporated modern stagecraft and technology into the traditional Ramleela presentation this year. The tradition must remain intact, while the way we present it can evolve with time. This balance has been at the heart of this year’s Ramleela.”

Beyond the theatrical Ramleela, the 10-day Mahotsav has been conceptualised as a larger religious and cultural celebration. Audiences will be able to experience Saryu Aarti and Maha Aarti, 3D Ram Darshan, VR Dham Darshan, Ramayan Wisdom Gallery, Bhajan Jamming, spiritual conversations, Ramayan dialogues, along with various cultural and spiritual experiences for children and families.

The objective of the Shri Adarsh Ramleela Mahotsav Samiti is not merely to stage a grand production, but to preserve and strengthen Ramleela as a living cultural heritage. The Mahotsav also aims to provide a platform to artists, musicians and traditional craftsmen while introducing younger audiences to the values of Lord Ram, the Ramayan and India’s rich cultural traditions.

With devotion, theatre, music, technology and culture coming together on one platform, Adarsh Ramleela Mahotsav 2026 promises to offer Mumbai audiences a spectacular 10-day celebration at Girgaum Chowpatty from October 11 to 20.

Salem (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 9: Vetrivel Explosives Limited, an integrated manufacturer of industrial explosives, explosive accessories and blasting systems, has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus with the EMERGE Platform of the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE Emerge) in preparation for its Initial Public Offering.

The IPO will comprise a Fresh Issue of up to 61,00,000 equity shares with a face value of ₹10 each, with no Offer for Sale component. The equity shares are proposed to be listed on the EMERGE Platform of the National Stock Exchange of India Limited.

The Company proposes to utilise the Net Proceeds from the Issue towards:

• ₹4,374.37 lakhs towards pre-payment or repayment of all or a portion of certain outstanding borrowings
• General Corporate Purposes

The Book Running Lead Manager to the Issue is GYR Capital Advisors Private Limited & Integrated Registry Management Services Private Limited is Registrar to the Issue.

Key Business Highlights

Established Brands: The Company sells all its products under the Lion brand trademark registered. Its key products, including SUN 90 (E), SUN PRIME, SUN CORD and SUN DET, are registered trademarks under the Trademarks Act, 1999.

Backward Integration into PETN: The Company manufactures PETN in-house through four dedicated production lines, with an installed capacity of 2,000 MT per annum, supporting its detonating cord and booster manufacturing capabilities.

International Market Presence: The Company has secured a 90 MT PETN export order valued at USD 873,000 from Vietnam and exported 2 million metres of detonating cord to Nigeria in July 2026.

Experienced Leadership: Promoter, Chairman and Managing Director Mr. Vijayakannan Ramalingam has over 26 years of experience in the explosives industry and also serves as Chairman of explosives and Graphite panel in Chemical & Allied Products Export Promotion Council (CAPEXIL), bringing extensive industry and export-related expertise to the Company.

About Vetrivel Explosives Limited

Vetrivel Explosives Limited was incorporated in 1999 and has an operating history of over 25 years in the explosives industry. The Company caters to the requirements of the mining, quarrying, infrastructure, construction, tunnelling, oil exploration and water development sectors. Vertivel is ISO 9001:2015 certified for the manufacture and export of industrial and civil explosives and related accessories.

The Company operates a 154-acre licensed manufacturing facility in Tiruchirappalli, where it manufactures emulsion and slurry explosives, detonating cord and Pentaerythritol Tetranitrate (PETN), with licensed capacity for bulk explosives. Its established annual manufacturing capacity includes 50,000 MT of nitrate mixture, 80 million meters of detonating cord, 2,000 MT of PETN and 20 MT of cast boosters.

Its product portfolio includes emulsion explosives, slurry explosives, detonating cord and PETN, catering to applications across mining, quarrying, tunnelling, well sinking, civil excavation and infrastructure development projects. The Company had 265 customers in Fiscal 2026, all of whom were repeat customers.

For the period ended 31st March 2026, the Company reported Revenue from Operations of ₹23,209.77 Lakhs, EBITDA of ₹3,815.32 Lakhs and Profit After Tax of ₹1,463.17 Lakhs. The explosives segment contributed ₹19,347.25 Lakhs, accounting for 83.36% of Revenue from Operations during Fiscal 2026.

Disclaimer: Vetrivel Explosives Limited is proposing, subject to applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, receipt of requisite approvals, market conditions and other considerations, to make an Initial Public Offering of its equity shares and has filed a Draft Red Herring Prospectus dated September 30, 2026 with the EMERGE Platform of National Stock Exchange of India Limited. Investments in equity and equity-related securities involve a degree of risk, and investors should not invest any funds in the Issue unless they can afford to take the risk of losing their entire investment. Investors are advised to read the Draft Red Herring Prospectus carefully, including the section titled “Risk Factors,” before making any investment decision.

New Delhi [India], October 9: Little Flower Children School (LFCS) has officially announced the launch of its new Pan-India budget school franchise initiative, marking an important step in its continuing effort to make quality education more accessible to children and families across the country. Led by LFSC Director Murlidhar Yadav, the initiative introduces a new School Associate model designed to bring structured, dependable and child-focused education to communities where families are looking for quality schooling at economical fee levels.

The initiative is built around LFCS’s broader mission of “Education for All”, with the objective of creating opportunities for local educational entrepreneurs to participate in building schools within their communities. Rather than limiting the idea of quality education to a particular geographical area or a specific economic segment, the new model seeks to create a framework through which local partners can establish and operate schools with the support of an established educational system. For LFSC Director Murlidhar Yadav, the initiative represents an opportunity to connect educational ambition at the local level with a more organised and dependable school-management framework.

At the heart of the initiative is the Associate model, which has been designed to empower local educational entrepreneurs who want to contribute to the development of their communities through schooling. Under the model, partners joining the program will receive comprehensive operational systems, professional guidance and end-to-end management support, while continuing to operate under the trusted LFCS brand identity. The approach is intended to give local partners access to a structured educational framework while allowing them to focus on serving the needs of children and families in their respective communities.

The importance of such a model lies in the fact that establishing a school involves much more than putting together classrooms and infrastructure. A dependable school requires systems, academic structure, operational discipline and a clear understanding of children’s learning needs. The LFCS Associate model is therefore positioned around providing partners with support that extends beyond the initial establishment of a school. Through operational systems and professional guidance, the initiative aims to create a more organised pathway for educational entrepreneurs seeking to enter or strengthen their presence in the schooling sector.

The launch event also brought together prominent voices who expressed their support for the initiative. The program was inaugurated by renowned Super 30 founder Anand Kumar, who attended the event as a distinguished guest and extended his support to the cause. His presence added significance to an initiative centred around widening access to education and encouraging greater participation in the development of children’s learning environments.

The event also received support from Bollywood actor Sharman Joshi, who shared a special video message that was played during the launch. In his message, Joshi highlighted the important role schools can play in shaping children beyond conventional academic learning. He said, “I believe that shaping children into life-skilled individuals is not just the responsibility of parents, but of schools as well. That is why LFCS has taken this vital initiative. Instead of just talking about change, we must demonstrate it through action!”

The message reflects one of the central ideas behind the initiative: education has a role that extends beyond textbooks and examinations. Schools are among the environments where children spend a significant part of their formative years, making the quality of that environment important not only for academic development but also for the broader development of life skills. The Associate program seeks to strengthen this idea by creating learning environments that remain child-focused while being supported by a structured operational system.

For LFSC Director Murlidhar Yadav, the launch is also a reflection of the belief that meaningful educational expansion requires collaboration. Local entrepreneurs understand the needs and aspirations of their communities, while an established school framework can provide the systems and guidance required to translate those aspirations into a functioning educational institution. Bringing these two elements together forms the foundation of the Associate model.

The Pan-India nature of the initiative further underlines the ambition behind the program. Instead of approaching school expansion solely as a conventional franchise opportunity, LFCS has positioned the Associate model around the larger objective of creating access to dependable education in communities seeking economical fee options. This approach places affordability and educational structure at the centre of the expansion strategy.

Another important aspect of the model is the opportunity it creates for individuals who want to contribute to education while building a sustainable local educational enterprise. By offering professional guidance, operational support and an established brand identity, LFCS aims to provide partners with a framework within which they can develop their schools while maintaining consistency with the larger educational vision of the organisation.

The launch therefore represents more than the introduction of a new school-associated model. It signals an attempt to create a wider ecosystem in which educational institutions, local entrepreneurs and communities can work together toward a shared objective. The underlying philosophy remains straightforward: quality education should not be restricted by geography or economic circumstances, and communities should have opportunities to build dependable learning environments for their children.

As the initiative moves forward, its success will ultimately be measured by the schools and learning environments created through the model and the experience of the children and families they serve. For LFCS, the Associate program provides a platform to take its educational vision into new communities while giving local partners the systems and support required to participate in that journey.

Concluding the successful launch, LFSC Director Murlidhar Yadav delivered a heartfelt vote of thanks, expressing sincere gratitude to the distinguished guests, partners and supporters who came together for the occasion. His closing remarks reaffirmed the larger purpose behind the initiative and its focus on collective participation in expanding educational opportunities.

With the launch of the Pan-India budget school franchise initiative, LFCS is now looking toward a new phase of expansion built around partnership, structured support and accessibility. At its centre remains the message of “Mission Education! Mission India!”, reflecting the organisation’s stated commitment to taking education to more communities and creating opportunities for children through dependable, child-focused schooling.

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New Delhi [India], October 9: The professional journey of Dr. Abhishek Pratap Singh reflects years of work in physiotherapy, rehabilitation, manual therapy, chiropractic care and osteopathic manipulation. His career has been closely associated with spine-focused care and efforts to create greater awareness about musculoskeletal health.

In 2008, Dr. Abhishek Pratap Singh established INDRAPRASTH SPINE CARE CENTRE at 1/8, Tilak Nagar, New Delhi. The centre marked the beginning of an important chapter in his clinical journey and became a base for his work with patients requiring physiotherapy, rehabilitation and spine-related care.

His practice expanded in 2014 with the establishment of INDRAPRASTH SPINE MANUAL THERAPY CENTRE at 1, Siri Fort Road, New Delhi. The two centres continue to represent the clinical foundation of his professional activities.

His approach includes individual clinical assessment, manual therapy, rehabilitation exercises and guidance related to posture and movement. Depending on individual requirements, conservative management and rehabilitation approaches may be considered where clinically appropriate.

One of the most notable aspects of the professional profile of Dr. Abhishek Pratap Singh is his work associated with non-surgical spine management. He has avoided more than 7,000 surgeries and treated more than 20,000 patients during his career.

His professional journey has also been marked by several recognitions. In 2008, he received the Samaj Ratna Sammaan from Jan Sanskriti Lok Seva Sanstha, New Delhi, recognising his contribution to social service.

In 2016, he received the Significant Contribution Award from INCPT, AIIMS and was recognised as Best Physiotherapist Doctor in Delhi – 2016 by former Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan. The following year, Indraprasth Physiotherapy Centre received recognition as the Best Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Centre in Delhi at the National Quality Excellence Awards.

His growing focus on spine manual therapy brought further professional recognition. Dr. Abhishek Pratap Singh was recognised as Best Osteopathic Spine Manipulation Therapist in Delhi/NCR for 2018–19. In 2021, he was honoured as Best Spine Manual Therapist in India.

Along with clinical work, he has also contributed to public health awareness through television and media appearances. In 2017, he appeared on DD News in a discussion concerning modern lifestyles and musculoskeletal health. His subsequent appearances on DISHA TV covered topics such as slip disc, frozen shoulder, knee osteoarthritis and sciatica.

He also participated in the EPIC TV Pratigya Talk Show with actress Poonam Dhillon, contributing to wider conversations around physical health, rehabilitation and well-being.

During the COVID-19 period, Dr. Abhishek Pratap Singh remained involved in patient care and community-oriented initiatives. For his contribution during this period, he received the COVID-19 Service Excellence Award from Star Time Media Group.

His professional recognition continued in 2023 with the Most Trusted Spine Osteopathic Manipulation Therapist Award from IFIE and the National Indian Achievers Award. He was also honoured by Shri Nitin Gadkari for his contribution to healthcare and rehabilitation. His journey was subsequently featured on India News’ Bharat Ki Shaan programme.

In 2026, he added another recognition to his professional record with the Health Professional Ratan Award at NCAHRS-AIIMS.

Beyond clinical practice, community service remains an important part of his work. In association with Bharat Vikas Parishad, he has participated in initiatives providing free physiotherapy services. Physiotherapy camps and awareness programmes, including activities connected with World Physiotherapy Day, have also been organised through his centres.

With more than 7,000 surgeries avoided and more than 20,000 patients treated, the professional journey of Dr. Abhishek Pratap Singh continues to remain closely connected with physiotherapy, rehabilitation, manual therapy and spine-focused care through INDRAPRASTH SPINE CARE CENTRE and INDRAPRASTH SPINE MANUAL THERAPY CENTRE.

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Spardha Team-Pavan Malpani, Rikhil Jain, Saurabh Srivastav, Dr. Amrita Srivastav & Saurbah Tomar

As technology reshapes education, Spardha is combining its teacher-led model with technology-enabled practice, feedback and progress tracking to create a more continuous and personalized learning experience. The new training platform is built on Spardha’s core one-on-one learning model, keeping teachers at the heart of the learning journey. Its enhanced classroom experience introduces features such as backing tracks, music tools, and student–teacher sync mode, making online music and dance learning more seamless, engaging, and effective. 

Students can access assignments, practice videos and music sheets beyond their scheduled classes as well, while tools such as the metronome, tabla, virtual keyboard, mridangam and tanpura support guided and independent practice. AI-powered session notes and monthly progress reports help students track their development and identify areas that require attention, while real-time AI-powered feedback during practice provides additional guidance.

It also monitors the quality and consistency of each teacher’s session delivery, ensuring a high standard of session hygiene. In addition, it enables continuous teacher upskilling through personalized learning journeys tailored to each teacher’s current skills, performance, and quality of service, supporting ongoing professional development.

“Technology is not replacing the music teacher. It amplifies the ability of teachers to personalize, engage and create better learning outcomes. The future of music education lies in combining the human connection and expertise of a good teacher with the data-driven intelligence of technology to deliver a deeply personalized learning journey for every student,” - Saurabh Srivastav, Founder, Spardha Learning.

The platform brings together discovery, practice and performance of thousands of new songs through Spardha’s proprietary AI based performance platform Jam Station with exciting features such as AI powered self-assessment that enable students to practice independently, evaluate their skills at run time and build greater confidence in their musical abilities. The learning journey extends beyond practice through Spardha’s phygital performance platform, which gives students regular opportunities to perform before a global audience of fellow students, teachers, parents and music enthusiasts, apply what they learn, gain real performance experience and build confidence.

The technology expansion is backed by Spardha’s growing business scale. The company currently generates close to INR 60 crore in annual recurring revenue (ARR) and is targeting INR 100 crore+ ARR by FY 2027-28 by scaling its operations from the current 55,000+ monthly live sessions capacity to 1,00,000 sessions per month by FY 2027-28. Over the longer term, Spardha is targeting to acquire 1 lakh active users globally and scale its operations to deliver 3 lakh live sessions per month by 2030. Beyond technology, Spardha is addressing key gaps in performing arts education through professionally trained teachers, structured learning and multiple unique formats of performance opportunities. Its ecosystem combines live instruction, guided practice, technology-enabled feedback, progress tracking and personalised learning, transforming music education from a weekly class into an ongoing continuous learning & performing journey.

About Spardha School of Music

Spardha School of Music is a global Performing Arts EdTech platform offering personalised, one-on-one live learning experiences in music and performing arts. Founded with the vision of becoming the most trusted platform for performing arts education globally, Spardha combines an outcome-oriented curriculum, qualified professional teachers and a technology-enabled learning ecosystem.

New Delhi [India], October 9: PC Jeweller Limited has announced the completion of all formalities related to the clearance of its outstanding debt, following the release of mortgaged assets, securities and guarantees by its consortium of lenders.

In a regulatory filing dated October 8, 2026, the jewellery retailer informed the BSE and National Stock Exchange (NSE) that all mortgaged assets belonging to the company and its personal and corporate guarantors have been released.

The company confirmed that the original title deeds of the mortgaged properties have been returned to their respective holders.

The development follows an earlier disclosure in which PC Jeweller stated that it had received No Objection cum No Dues cum Release Letters from all 14 banks in its lending consortium.

According to the exchange filing, all charges, securities, personal and corporate guarantees, and undertakings provided by the company and its guarantors have also been fully released.

With these developments, PC Jeweller said all necessary formalities associated with clearing its outstanding debt have been completed.

The announcement marks the formal conclusion of the company’s debt clearance process with its consortium lenders. The release of pledged assets and guarantees also removes the associated security obligations.

UDH and Rural Development Minister Jhabar Singh Kharra inaugurates the second edition of EVOQUE. Eminent dignitaries graced the occasion like Ms. Manju Sharma, Member of Parliament, Jaipur; Mr. Gopal Sharma, MLA, Civil Lines; Mr. Kailash Verma, MLA, Bagru; Mr. Sunil Kothari, Mayor, Jaipur Nagar Nigam; Mr. Pawan Arora, CMD, Sach Bedhadak Media Group; Mr. Sameer Babel, President, AEE; Mr. Vineet Jain; Mr. Rajesh Jain, Secretary, AEE, along with several industry leaders and professionals. 

Jaipur, October 8, 2026: The second edition of EVOQUE 2026 – The Event Industry Convention was inaugurated in Jaipur today, bringing together leading names from the event, wedding, hospitality, tourism and experiential industries on a common platform.

Organised by the Association of Event Entrepreneurs (AEE), EVOQUE 2026 is being held from October 8 to 10 at Jaipur Marriott Hotel, with a vision to strengthen Jaipur and Rajasthan’s positioning as a preferred destination for destination weddings, MICE, luxury celebrations, corporate events and experiential experiences.

The inaugural ceremony was graced by Mr. Jhabar Singh Kharra, Minister for UDH and Rural Development, Government of Rajasthan, as the Chief Guest. The occasion was also attended by Ms. Manju Sharma, Member of Parliament, Jaipur; Mr. Gopal Sharma, MLA, Civil Lines; Mr. Kailash Verma, MLA, Bagru; Mr. Sunil Kothari, Mayor, Jaipur Nagar Nigam; Mr. Pawan Arora, CMD, Sach Bedhadak Media Group; Mr. Sameer Babel, President, AEE; Mr. Vineet Jain; Mr. Rajesh Jain, Secretary, AEE, along with several dignitaries, industry leaders and professionals.

Speaking at the inauguration, Mr. Jhabar Singh Kharra, Minister for UDH and Rural Development, Government of Rajasthan, said:

“Rajasthan has a unique advantage when it comes to hosting destination weddings, MICE programmes and large-scale events. Our heritage, hospitality, culture and infrastructure create an exceptional proposition for the global event industry. Initiatives like EVOQUE bring industry stakeholders together, create business opportunities and further strengthen Rajasthan’s tourism and hospitality ecosystem.”

A Vision to Build Rajasthan’s Event Economy

Mr. Sameer Babel, President, Association of Event Entrepreneurs (AEE), said:

“EVOQUE is our endeavour to bring the entire event ecosystem together on one platform, where business meets experience and conversations lead to possibilities. With its second edition, EVOQUE is evolving into a platform for meaningful business connections, collaboration and industry growth.

“Our larger vision is to strengthen Rajasthan’s position on the global event map. Jaipur and Rajasthan have an extraordinary combination of heritage, hospitality, venues, talent and culture. EVOQUE is our endeavour to showcase these strengths to the national and international event community and create new opportunities for the industry.”

Mr. Rajesh Jain, Secretary, Association of Event Entrepreneurs (AEE), said:

“EVOQUE is about creating possibilities and connecting the entire event ecosystem. The industry today extends far beyond events and weddings — it brings together hospitality, destinations, tourism, entertainment, technology, décor, F&B, travel, luxury and experiences.

“Our vision for 2026 is to move beyond a conventional exhibition and create a platform where interactions become business conversations, conversations become partnerships and partnerships create growth. We want Jaipur and Rajasthan to be recognised not only for magnificent weddings, but as a destination capable of hosting world-class MICE programmes, corporate events, luxury celebrations and experiential events. EVOQUE is a step towards building that larger narrative.”

The opening day features the Event & Wedding Expo, B2B meetings and curated networking sessions, bringing together event entrepreneurs, wedding planners, hospitality brands, service providers and decision-makers to showcase their capabilities, explore collaborations and generate new business opportunities.

The organisers believe that EVOQUE 2026 is more than a convention — it is a platform to connect the industry, create business opportunities and showcase Rajasthan as a global stage for extraordinary events and experiences.

EVOQUE 2026 — Where Conversations Lead to Possibilities.

The Great Indian Wedding Book’s sixth edition brings together ten leading design houses in a bridal editorial photographed by Pravin Talan, styled by Tanya Ghavri, with hair and makeup by Shradha Luthra.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 8: A red lehenga with mirror work, an ivory ensemble with a sheer cape, a beige fishtail silhouette beneath a sweeping veil. Bridal dressing takes distinctly different forms in The Great Indian Bride, the opening section of The Great Indian Wedding Book’s sixth edition. Across ten design houses, the editorial explores how colour, cut and craftsmanship can shape a wedding wardrobe around the woman wearing it.

The featured houses are Manish Malhotra, Falguni Shane Peacock, Abhinav Mishra, JJ Valaya, Amit Aggarwal, Ritika Mirchandani, Shantnu Nikhil Couture, Aisha Rao, Anita Dongre and Itrh. Their looks range from richly embroidered lehengas to sculptural contemporary forms, offering inspiration for different celebrations within a wedding.

“Bridal fashion is where many brides begin imagining their wedding,” says Atul Pandey, Publisher, The Great Indian Wedding Book and co-founder of India’s Best Wedding Makers. “We wanted to bring the best design perspectives together so a bride can look beyond a single idea of what she should wear, understand the choices available and find what connects with her. The Great Indian Wedding Book brings out this and a lot more through its 6th edition.”

From mirror work to sculpted silhouettes

Manish Malhotra’s EVARA pairs zardozi and zari embroidery with sculpted silhouettes. His advice places lasting value at the centre of the bridal wardrobe.

“Let your heritage inspire you, let craftsmanship tell your story, and choose pieces that make you feel beautiful beyond the wedding day. Your trousseau should not just hold memories of your wedding but become a part of the many beautiful chapters of your life,” says Manish Malhotra.

Abhinav Mishra’s CRIMSON draws inspiration from the Rangoon flower. “The lehenga brings together our signature mirror work, intricate handcrafted embroidery and floral detailing, creating a rich yet contemporary interpretation of the classic Indian bridal red,” says Abhinav Mishra.

Shantnu Nikhil Couture offers another expression of red through a crimson lehenga from Becoming, with a sculpted bodice, sweeping proportions and tonal embroidery.

JJ Valaya’s Siddi brings Indian and African influences into its design language. “I wanted the collection to feel rooted without being nostalgic,” says the designer.

Ritika Mirchandani’s The Third Path explores the collision between traditional craft and contemporary form. Her advice is direct: “Choose pieces that celebrate your individuality while keeping comfort first.”

Aisha Rao’s Beatrice, from the Priyasi collection, pairs a beige appliqué fishtail lehenga with a long veil. “At Aisha Rao, our design philosophy centres on purposeful luxury,” says the designer.

Anita Dongre’s Forest Rose silk lehenga features threadwork, zari and sequins, with motifs inspired by a wild rose. “In your journey to finding the perfect look, start with emotion,” says Dongre. “So, dress for the feeling you want to remember.”

Falguni Shane Peacock’s ivory ensemble combines delicate embroidery with a sheer cape. “We wanted this look to feel soft, timeless and very bridal, while still having a modern sensibility,” say Shane Peacock and Falguni Peacock. “It’s a look that celebrates traditional craftsmanship but feels fresh and effortless for the bride of today.”

Bridal couture through Pravin Talan’s lens

Photographer Pravin Talan translated that vision into a visual editorial connecting couture with architecture. Known for his work across fashion, architecture and the world of special forces, Talan created With Love from Taj in 2012, the first fashion shoot inside the Taj Mahal.

For this editorial, Fairmont Mumbai’s expansive interiors provided a setting for photographs built around the relationship between the woman, her clothes and the space she occupies.

“This shoot was about making a lifestyle statement fusing the elements of high-fashion, bridal couture and ultra-modern sleek spaces,” he says. “The goal was to build visual stories around today’s young, confident women in urban settings, and the incredible scale and architecture of the Fairmont provided the perfect backdrop to bring that alive. I worked on setting the mood, the lighting, and capturing the moments where this character comes alive.”

How styling and beauty complete the look

Tanya Ghavri’s styling connects the different design approaches through jewellery, draping and a considered balance between the outfit and its accessories.

“The styling was imagined as a modern, cinematic take on Indian bridal couture. Each look was designed to tell a different story while feeling part of one world,” she says.

Hair and makeup by Shradha Luthra emphasizes beauty choices that complement each ensemble.

“For me, hair and makeup are always about bringing cohesiveness to the entire look. It’s about knowing how much to do and where to stop, rather than going overboard with any one element,” she says.

For readers building a wardrobe across wedding ceremonies, the editorial offers a way to compare different approaches to colour, silhouette and detail. Traditional red, softer neutrals and metallic finishes sit alongside one another, showing how varied a bridal wardrobe can be.

The Great Indian Wedding Book is an annual coffee-table publication covering bridal fashion, venues, food and beverage, photography, invitations, gifting and entertainment. Its sixth edition opens with The Great Indian Bride before exploring the wider choices involved in planning a wedding.

Media photographs: Accompanying bridal editorial collage. High-resolution individual photographs and credits: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xee4-ScJZ5xB5-GdO3-oJGl9DLla4V_i?usp=sharing

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The CoA National Awards for Excellence 2026 Jury Begins at Manipal University Jaipur

The inaugural ceremony was graced by Ar. Naveen Kanithi, Vice President, CoA; Shri Deepak Kumar, Registrar, CoA; Ar. Jayashree Deshpande, Director, CoA-TRC and Convenor; and Ar. Bhavna Vimawala, Member, CoA. Representing Manipal University Jaipur were Cdr. (Dr) Anil Rana, Pro President, MUJ; Dr. Amit Soni, Registrar, MUJ; Prof. (Dr) Kuldip Singh Sangwan, Dean, FoSTA; Prof. (Dr) Madhura Yadav, Dean, DSW ; and Dr. Pooja Lalit Kumar, Director, School of Architecture & Design, along with faculty members and 220 student participants from MUJ and architecture institutions across India.

Dr. Pooja Lalit Kumar, Director, School of Architecture & Design welcomed all dignitaries and said that students and faculty members of the school had put in their best efforts to make the national event a success. She noted that the world-class infrastructure and academic environment at Manipal University Jaipur provide an ideal setting for an event of national stature and offer participating students an opportunity to showcase and explore their creative and academic potential.

Cdr. (Dr.) Anil Rana, Pro-President, Manipal University Jaipur delivered the presidential address. He highlighted the achievements of Manipal University Jaipur in research, academic excellence and its global footprint in ranking and accreditations. He appreciated the efforts of School of Architecture and Design and thanks Council of Architecture for choosing Manipal University Jaipur for this national event. 

The exhibition presents a diverse spectrum of architectural ideas, highlighting innovative design thinking, contextual sensitivity, sustainability and contemporary approaches to the built environment. It provides a platform for young architects to showcase their academic explorations, exchange ideas and engage with distinguished professionals and academicians.

The event also highlights the evolving role of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies in architectural education, while emphasising the continued importance of critical thinking, creativity, contextual understanding and empathy in design.

Reaffirming the School of Architecture & Design’s vision of being “locally invested but globally relevant”, the event underscores the importance of preparing future architects who remain rooted in their cultural and environmental contexts while equipped to address emerging global challenges.

The School of Architecture & Design extends its heartfelt gratitude to Dr. N. N. Sharma, President, Manipal University Jaipur for his valuable support and encouragement in making the event possible.

A press conference of the event was presided by the Council of Architecture at The Lalit Jaipur in presence of the President CoA, Executive committee Council of Architecture, along with the convenors and coordinators of the event from CoA and Manipal University Jaipur. Prof (Ar) Kiran S Mahajani, addressed the press briefing on the process of the CoA awards, the selection and evaluation. He also emphasised on creating platforms to promote the efficiency of built environment to the grass root levels, emphasising not just urban but also at rural levels.

The jury proceedings and Award Ceremony will be held on 9 October 2026, marking the culmination of the two-day event and recognising outstanding student achievements in architectural education.

Media OutReach Newswire Founder & CEO Jennifer Kok, Top Nominee for the EY Entrepreneur Of the Year 2026 Malaysia awards, in the Woman Entrepreneur category
 

Since its launch in 2002, EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Malaysia has recognised more than 350 entrepreneurs, as part of a global programme held in more than 60 countries and jurisdictions. An independent panel of judges assesses nominees against four pillars: entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, growth and impact. Winners will be announced at a gala dinner on 1 December 2026.

A 17-year entrepreneurial journey

Entrepreneurial spirit that built Asia's first global newswire
Jennifer founded Media OutReach Newswire in 2009 to build what the industry lacked – a global newswire born in Asia – becoming the first woman to found a global newswire, and has continued to redefine the PR industry through industry-first innovations, from the digital era to the age of AI.
 

Purpose that turns business success into shared opportunity
Her mission since day one has been to help Asian brands authentically build their reputation in global markets, leading with a social enterprise mindset that creates opportunity for clients, the PR community and her team. Giving back has always been close to her heart. She provides pro bono press release distribution to help NGOs and community initiatives amplify their impact, while supporting children, marginalised communities and animal welfare.

Growth that promotes Asian excellence worldwide
Today, Media OutReach Newswire connects brands with 200,000+ journalists and editors and 70,000+ media titles across 190+ countries and territories, with targeted distribution across 500+ trade categories, alongside 1,500+ media partnerships and offices in eight Asian markets, including Malaysia.

Impact is redefining PR for the AI era
Trusted by thousands of agencies, corporations, governments and SMEs, the company has repeatedly set industry standards – most recently becoming a fully AI-enabled newswire in 2026. Media OutReach Newswire connects clients' news with journalists and enables the news to be cited by AI, helping build brand trust, increase AI visibility, and maximise PR impact.

Media OutReach Newswire's next phase of growth is anchored in three pillars: AI innovation, people and social impact. The company uses AI to innovate its services and workflows for clients and staff, invests in its team, and funds community projects for children and animals.

"Seventeen years ago, I set out to build Asia Pacific's first global newswire so that Asian brands could tell their stories to the world," said Jennifer Kok, Founder and CEO of Media OutReach Newswire.

"To be named a Top Nominee in the award's 25th year in Malaysia is an honour I share with our team, media partners and clients. Entrepreneurship, to me, has never been just about business. It is about creating opportunities, empowering the PR industry, investing in people and using what you build to help others succeed. Our vision is to help Asian brands to achieve global communications success."
 

Minister of Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development Steven Sim Chee Keong (eighth from right) with Top Nominees for the EY Entrepreneur Of the Year 2026 Malaysia awards

About Media OutReach Newswire
Media OutReach Newswire is Asia Pacific's first global newswire, founded in 2009 by Jennifer Kok as a trusted partner to media, corporations, agencies and governments. As an AI-enabled global newswire, Media OutReach Newswire connects brands with 200,000+ journalists and editors and 70,000+ media titles across 190+ countries and territories. Through targeted press release distribution, direct journalist access and guaranteed posting on credible news sites with domain authority, it helps brands earn media coverage and build visibility and citations in AI search. Every distribution includes multi-format reports with data insights, and its PR Campaign Intelligence measures communications impact over time.

Headquartered in Hong Kong SAR, with offices in the Chinese Mainland, Singapore, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and Taiwan, Media OutReach Newswire's distribution network spans Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, the UK and Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

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Paris [France], October 8: Indian fashion designer Swathi Solipuram, founder of the label Swathi Reddis, presented her latest collection, “Advita,” at Paris Fashion Week 2026 at the Ritz Paris on October 4, marking an important milestone in her journey as a designer and entrepreneur.

The showcase was organised by Aruna Goud, Founder of India Glam Fashion Week (IGFW), and Rex Christy Fernando, Founder of Asian European Fashion Week (AEFW Paris). The presentation brought Swathi’s work before an international fashion audience and gave the Swathi Reddis label an opportunity to present its design language on a global platform.

With more than a decade of experience in fashion design, Swathi has steadily built a creative identity around individuality, contemporary elegance, craftsmanship and experimentation. Her latest collection reflects that direction through a series of carefully developed silhouettes and handcrafted details.

Titled “Advita,” meaning unique or without equal, the collection comprises 10 cocktail looks designed around the idea of individuality. Rather than following a single repeated silhouette, each outfit has been developed as a distinct statement while remaining part of a larger visual narrative.

The collection explores contemporary forms, intricate detailing, innovative construction and handcrafted elements. Swathi’s approach focuses on creating garments that feel modern while retaining a strong emphasis on workmanship and finish.

One of the key highlights of the collection is a dress developed using a distinctive draping technique. The construction allows the fabric to take on a sculptural form, creating movement and dimension while maintaining a refined silhouette. The piece reflects Swathi’s interest in experimenting with structure and construction rather than relying only on surface embellishment.

For Swathi, presenting the collection at the Ritz Paris represented more than an international showcase. It was also a personal milestone after years of working to establish her design practice and develop a recognisable creative identity.

Speaking about the experience, Swathi said, “Presenting my work in Paris is a moment I will always cherish. I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to showcase my collection at the Ritz Paris and to share my creative vision with an international audience. It truly feels like a full-circle moment in my journey as a designer.”

The Paris presentation also marks an important phase in the evolution of the Swathi Reddis label. Over the years, Swathi has focused on building a design vocabulary that balances sophistication with individuality, while exploring new ways to work with silhouettes, draping and construction.

“Advita” continues that approach by placing emphasis on the personality of each look. The collection is not positioned simply as a set of occasion garments, but as a series of individual expressions created through form, texture and detail.

For the designer, the international platform offered an opportunity to introduce the label to a wider audience while reinforcing the values that have shaped her work over the past decade. The focus remains on thoughtful design, handcrafted execution and pieces that carry a distinct visual identity.

The showcase also reflects the growing presence of Indian designers on international fashion platforms, where independent labels are increasingly presenting collections that combine global aesthetics with individual creative perspectives.

With “Advita,” Swathi Solipuram is entering a new phase in her career, one that places the Swathi Reddis label before a broader international audience while continuing to build on the design philosophy that has defined her journey so far.

The Ritz Paris presentation is expected to remain a significant milestone for the brand as Swathi continues to develop future collections and explore new opportunities in international fashion.

For Swathi, the larger objective remains clear: to create fashion that celebrates individuality, innovation, craftsmanship and contemporary couture, while building a design identity that can continue to evolve across markets and audiences.

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Dubai [UAE], October 8: Following the success of Shahrukhz by Danube, the commercial tower that sold out on launch day, Danube Properties announces the next chapter of its iconic partnership with superstar Shah Rukh Khan with the launch of Shahrukhz Residences by Danube – a landmark fully furnished waterfront residential tower in Dubai Maritime City, with apartments starting at AED 1.65 million and a flexible payment plan of 30% during construction and 70% upon handover.

Positioned as world’s first celebrity-named residential tower, Shahrukhz Residences by Danube sets a new benchmark for celebrity-inspired living, offering breathtaking views of the sea and the Dubai skyline.

Adding to its exclusivity, celebrated interior designer and SRK’s wife, Gauri Khan, has designed the penthouses, giving customers the opportunity to bring her distinctive design touch into their homes.

The tower will feature 40+ lifestyle amenities including a first-of-its-kind Longevity Lounge with cryotherapy, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, a red-light therapy bed, and an infrared sauna, alongside aqua-themed play areas, sports facilities, kids’ daycare, cycling and jogging tracks, and premium experiences inspired by “King style” living. The development will feature an exclusive King’s Club on the rooftop, while residents will also have access to a private yacht.

Expressing his excitement, Shah Rukh Khan said: “I’m delighted to partner with Rizwan again for Shahrukhz Residences. The idea is to create a home that allows my fans to experience a similar lifestyle as mine. Having Gauri by my side in this project makes it even more special”

Rizwan Sajan, Founder and Chairman, Danube Group, said: “Shahrukhz Residences by Danube is a vision to create an address that people will aspire to own and remember for generations. After the phenomenal response to Shahrukhz by Danube, our customers asked us to bring this experience to residential living, and we listened. With Shahrukhz Residences, we are bringing together luxury, wellness, entertainment and premium design to create a truly iconic way of living — just like Shah Rukh’s and mine.”

About Danube Properties

Danube Properties, a subsidiary of Danube Group, founded in 1993 by Rizwan Sajan, is one of the UAE’s leading private real estate developers. Renowned for pioneering the 1% payment plan, the company develops fully furnished homes with 40+ lifestyle amenities and has built a strong reputation for quality construction and timely delivery.

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Sundeep Bhutoria inaugurates India National Stand at Frankfurt Book Fair 2026 with Deepak Bansal, Yuvraj Malik, Claudia Kaiser, Kumar Vikram, H K Mishra, Varun Gulati

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], October 8: Kolkata-based culturist Sundeep Bhutoria, Managing Trustee of the Prabha Khaitan Foundation, inaugurated the India National Stand at the Frankfurt Book Fair (Frankfurter Buchmesse) 2026 as Guest of Honour. The opening marks India’s formal presence at one of the world’s most significant international gatherings of publishers, authors, translators and literary professionals.

Mr Bhutoria performed the high-profile inauguration with the ceremonial untying of the ribbon along with Deepak Bansal, IFS, Consul General of India, and Yuvraj Malik, Director, National Book Trust (NBT), India. Also present were Claudia Kaiser, Vice President, Business Development Asia, Africa & Arab World, Frankfurter Buchmesse (Frankfurt Book Fair); Kumar Vikram, Chief Editor & Joint Director, NBT India; Hitendra Kumar Mishra, Director, Central Hindi Directorate, Ministry of Education, Government of India; and Dr Varun Gulati, Secretary, Sahitya Akademi.

Their presence reflected a collective institutional effort to promote Indian authors and languages worldwide. The India Pavilion at the 2026 Frankfurt Book Fair stands as a landmark initiative celebrating cross-cultural dialogue and the country’s expanding footprint in global publishing.

The India National Stand brings together the country’s rich and diverse literary traditions on a global platform, showcasing writing across Indian languages, from timeless classics to contemporary voices. It also serves as a meeting ground for publishers, rights professionals and translators seeking to take Indian books to readers around the world.

Speaking about the Fair, Mr Bhutoria said, “India has one of the oldest and most diverse literary heritages in the world, and its stories deserve readers in every language. Frankfurt is where books find new homes across borders. It is a privilege to open a stand that carries the voice of Indian literature to the world.”

Mr Bhutoria has long been associated with the promotion of literature, language, art and culture. Under his stewardship, the Prabha Khaitan Foundation has created platforms that bring authors and readers together in cities across India and abroad, encouraging dialogue between writers, languages and cultures.

Held annually in Germany, the Frankfurt Book Fair is widely regarded as the world’s largest trade fair for the publishing industry and a key global marketplace for rights and licensing. India’s participation, led by the National Book Trust, reaffirms the country’s growing role in the international world of books and its commitment to sharing its literary wealth with global audiences.

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Savita Dubey

New Delhi [India], October 8: When I think of my grandfather, one of the first memories that comes to me is of him holding our school notebooks in his hands. He would open them in front of visitors, point proudly to our handwriting, and say that it was as neat as a typewriter. We were simply three little girls doing our homework, but the way he spoke about us made those ordinary pages feel like something remarkable. He noticed our effort, celebrated it, and made us believe that what we did mattered. That was how my Nanaji loved us.

Outside our home, people knew him as a charismatic, disciplined, and highly respected man. His reputation reached far beyond our town, and he had friends among leaders from different political parties. Wherever he went, someone seemed to know him or remember something he had accomplished. At home, however, he was the grandfather who picked us up from school, played cricket with us, and took personal responsibility for our safety, education, and upbringing.

He had clear rules. We did not go to friends’ homes, and television was mostly reserved for the news. People sometimes asked us, “How do you all live under this curfew?” I still smile when I remember that question because, from our perspective, we were having fun. Others saw a strict man and imagined a childhood filled with restrictions. We knew the affectionate grandfather who enjoyed spending time with us. Our home had rules, but it also had laughter, games, and the comforting certainty that we mattered to him. We knew we were loved while we were living it.

At a time when girls were too often treated as a burden, my grandfather cherished his only daughter and his three granddaughters. His belief in us was never limited to words. Whenever he came across an article about a girl achieving something through education, he would bring it to us. He wanted us to see what other girls were doing, how far they were going, and what education could make possible. I was too young to understand the full meaning of those articles. I probably read some of them and quickly returned to whatever I had been doing. Yet he kept showing them to us, and without realising it, I began to imagine a larger future for myself.

Long before I had achievements of my own, he was proud of my effort. Long before I had the confidence to describe the woman I wanted to become, he was helping me believe that I could become her. Children remember being noticed. They remember when an adult treats their small attempts as something worthy of attention. Looking back, I can see that much of my confidence began in those ordinary moments with him. He taught us through his words, but even more through his actions. He showed up, paid attention, and cared deeply about the people we were becoming.

There was another part of his life that I understood only much later. My grandfather had an extraordinary ability to build relationships. People remembered him, respected him, and remained connected to him. I watched this throughout my childhood, but for many years I assumed it was simply a gift that belonged to his personality. He was naturally comfortable with people, while I believed my strength was working hard. I thought that if I studied enough and did my work well, everything else would follow.

Networking made me uncomfortable because I associated it with conversations over drinks. As someone who did not drink, I often wondered where I fitted in. Then, at business school, Professor Massimo Massa reminded me that I could network over coconut water if I wanted. It was a simple comment, but it stayed with me. It made me laugh, and it helped me understand that I did not need to become someone else to connect with people. I could listen, ask thoughtful questions, share what I knew, and allow relationships to develop naturally.

As I became more involved in business advisory and professional services, I began to understand what my grandfather had demonstrated throughout his life. People need confidence in your knowledge, but they also need to feel comfortable bringing you their questions, worries, and uncertainties. That trust grows through attention and care. Many of my most valued clients and collaborators entered my life through conversations. Whenever I reflect on those relationships, I think of my grandfather. I had watched him build connections for years without knowing how much I was learning from him.

Now that I am raising daughters of my own, I recognise his influence in even more parts of my life. When I notice their effort, I remember the notebooks he proudly showed to visitors. When I encourage them to study, I remember the articles he brought home for us. When I try to protect them while also helping them grow, I think about the responsibility he accepted so willingly and the joy he found in caring for us. As a child, I received his love without understanding everything it required. As a mother, I have a deeper appreciation of what it takes to provide that sense of safety and belief.

If someone asks whether I miss him, my answer may sound surprising. I do not feel that he is far away. His memories return in the middle of ordinary days and make me smile. A decision brings one of his lessons to mind. I hear something in my own voice and recognise where it began. I feel him in my love of learning, in the pride I take in doing my work well, and in the encouragement I want my daughters to receive from me.

I will always remember the respected man whom so many people knew, but the grandfather I carry closest is the one who picked us up from school, played cricket with us, and held our notebooks with pride. He saw promise in three little girls and made sure they could see it too. He nurtured me into the woman I am today, and every time I give my daughters a reason to believe in themselves, I carry a little of his love forward. That is how my grandfather continues to live in me.

Disclaimer: Views expressed above are the author’s own and do not reflect the publication’s views.

Vancouver (British Columbia), October 8: September 2026: Following her recent achievement as Mrs India Worldwide 1st Runner-Up 2026, Canadian-based Indian-origin professional, community advocate and women’s health advocate Ravneet Duggal met with Mr. Masakui Rungsung, Consul General of India in Vancouver, to discuss her journey, her connection to Indian heritage, and opportunities to contribute to the Indian diaspora community in Canada.

The meeting provided an opportunity for Ravneet to celebrate her recent international pageant achievement while discussing issues that extend beyond the crown — particularly women’s empowerment, fertility and hormonal health, community engagement and the experiences of Indian women living abroad.

As an Indian immigrant who has built her career, family and community in Canada, Ravneet spoke about the importance of maintaining a strong connection with Indian heritage while creating meaningful contributions to Canadian society.

A significant part of the conversation focused on women’s fertility and hormonal health, an area that is particularly meaningful to Ravneet through her work with the Fertility Circle Community, an initiative she founded to create greater awareness, support and informed conversations around fertility and hormonal health.

Ravneet highlighted the need for greater awareness and open conversations around fertility challenges and hormonal health, particularly within South Asian communities where these subjects can sometimes remain difficult to discuss openly.

She shared her vision of creating a supportive and culturally sensitive space where women can access information, connect with others and feel empowered to make informed decisions about their health.

Consul General Masakui Rungsung expressed his support for the initiative, making the conversation especially meaningful for Ravneet and reinforcing the importance of bringing greater awareness to women’s health within the community.

For Ravneet, the discussion brought together two areas that are central to her current journey — representing Indian women on an international platform and advocating for issues that directly affect women’s lives.

“Women’s empowerment cannot be limited to what we see on a stage,” said Ravneet. “It also means giving women the confidence, information and support to speak about issues that affect their lives, their families and their futures. Fertility and hormonal health are important parts of that conversation.”

The discussion also explored ways Ravneet could contribute to broader efforts supporting the Indian diaspora in Canada. She expressed her willingness to use her platform, professional experience and community initiatives to support appropriate Consulate and community-led initiatives in the future.

Her approach is centred on creating meaningful connections between Indian heritage and the experiences of Indians living in Canada, particularly among women and younger generations.

Ravneet’s recent pageant achievement has brought additional visibility to this work. She was crowned Mrs India Worldwide 1st Runner-Up 2026, representing Indian women on an international platform while continuing to build her life in Canada.

For Ravneet, the title represents more than a pageant accomplishment.

“Coming to Canada did not mean leaving my roots behind,” she said. “My Indian values, culture and upbringing continue to shape who I am. I want to use the visibility that comes with this platform to celebrate those roots while contributing meaningfully to the community I now call home.”

Ravneet also discussed her broader vision for women’s empowerment and leadership, including encouraging women to pursue their ambitions, reinvent themselves at different stages of life and embrace their identities without feeling that they have to choose between their heritage and their Canadian identity.

With a professional background as an Enterprise Risk Manager in the Canadian financial sector and more than a decade of experience across financial institutions and professional services, Ravneet brings a corporate perspective alongside her community and advocacy work.

Her involvement in women’s fertility and hormonal health advocacy has also become an important part of her public platform. Through Fertility Circle Community, she aims to encourage medical literacy, emotional support and informed conversations around fertility and hormonal health, particularly within immigrant and multicultural communities.

The meeting with Consul General Rungsung marks an important step in Ravneet’s efforts to expand this work and contribute to the wider Indian-Canadian community.

“I am grateful for the opportunity to meet with the Consul General, share my journey and discuss issues that matter deeply to me,” Ravneet said. “His encouragement and support for the conversation around women’s fertility and hormonal health was especially meaningful. I look forward to finding meaningful ways to contribute to the community and support initiatives that empower Indian women.”

For Ravneet, the crown may have marked a milestone, but the larger purpose lies in what comes next — using her visibility, experience and community work to create conversations, build connections and support women.

“The crown is a moment, but the purpose behind it is the journey ahead.”

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ORGATEC India 2026 to Spotlight India's Workplace Transformation with 'WorkNXT – Design × Technology × Experiences'

India recorded 45.5 million sq.ft. of office space absorption in H1 2026, the highest first-half figure on record, as demand from Global Capability Centers (GCCs), flexible workspace operators and large domestic occupiers continues to accelerate. According to the CBRE 2026 India Office Occupier Survey, 77% of occupiers expect their office portfolios to expand over the next two years, underlining that even as work patterns evolve, the physical workplace remains central to business strategy — provided it is designed to be more adaptable, intelligent and experience-led.

The Platform Driving the Shift

This transformation is precisely what ORGATEC India is built to serve. As the only dedicated trade platform for workplace design, furniture, infrastructure and technology in the country, it functions as a convening point where architects, designers, corporate real estate leaders, manufacturers, technology providers and facility managers can align on a shared vision for the Indian workplace, rather than working in isolation across fragmented parts of the same project.

By bringing global design and technology benchmarks onto an Indian stage, ORGATEC India supports the adoption of sustainable, intelligent and experience-led workplace practices across the country’s fast-growing office market. For an industry expanding at record pace, this kind of shared platform for knowledge exchange, sourcing and business development is increasingly central to how the market matures, helping India’s workplace ecosystem move faster from ambition to execution, and reinforcing the country’s growing position within the global workplace conversation.

A Connected Workplace Ecosystem

Creating a workplace today is a far more interconnected process than it once was. Furniture, lighting, acoustics, technology, facility management and employee experience can no longer be planned in isolation — architects, designers, corporate real estate and procurement teams, manufacturers, technology providers and facility managers are all now involved at different stages of the same project.

ORGATEC India’s 2026 theme, WorkNXT, is built around this shift and organises the workplace journey into six connected stages:

• DESIGN — How should spaces respond to changing workstyles, people and business requirements?

• SPECIFY — How can workplace ambitions be translated into the right furniture, materials, technology and performance standards?

• PROCURE — How can organisations balance quality, cost, availability, sustainability and long-term value?

• BUILD — How can workplace concepts become adaptable, technology-enabled and future-ready environments?

• OPERATE — How can facilities, technology, data and services work together to make workplaces more efficient, responsive and sustainable?

• EXPERIENCE — What does the workplace enable people to do, how does it make them feel, and why would they want to return?

Through the exhibition and knowledge programme, WorkNXT connects these stages through product discovery, knowledge exchange, expert discussions and business engagement — bringing together the people who design workplaces with those who specify, procure, build, operate and ultimately experience them.

Executive Comment

“When we set out to shape WorkNXT as this year’s theme, the idea was to move India’s workplace conversation beyond individual products and square footage, and look at the workplace as one connected journey where design, technology and experience are working together, end to end. India’s office market is entering a defining decade, and what the industry needs now isn’t just a platform to showcase what already exists, but one that helps shape what comes next. That’s the role ORGATEC India is built to play — bringing together the architects, designers, manufacturers and technology providers who will define how India works, tomorrow,” Manoj Nandiot, Portfolio Director, Koelnmesse Pvt. Ltd.

Experience as Part of Design, Not an Afterthought

One of the most significant shifts in workplace strategy is the growing weight given to workplace experience. Modern workplaces are increasingly evaluated not just on utilisation and efficiency, but on how effectively they support collaboration, focus, creativity, wellbeing and organizational culture — and experience is now shaping decisions much earlier in the design process, rather than being added on at the end.

Acoustics, ergonomics, lighting, office furniture, workplace technology, flexibility, sustainability and hospitality-inspired amenities are converging into a single, interconnected definition of workplace experience. For ORGATEC India, this marks a broader evolution for the Indian workplace ecosystem — moving the conversation from individual products to the performance of the complete environment.

Leading Brands on the Show Floor

The strength of ORGATEC India 2026 is reflected in the leading brands confirming their participation across office furniture, ergonomic seating, acoustics, lighting and workplace technology segments — including Haworth, Kokuyo, Univicoustic, Interio by Godrej, Featherlite, Nilkamal Edge, among other segment leaders. Their presence adds significant depth to the exhibition, giving visitors direct access to global and Indian products and solutions alongside the platform’s knowledge program.

What to Expect at ORGATEC India 2026

Across three days, ORGATEC India 2026 will bring together workplace design, office and ergonomic furniture, workplace infrastructure, lighting, acoustics, flooring and materials, smart workplace technology, automation and IoT, facility and workplace management solutions, collaboration tools and future workspace technologies — alongside a dedicated knowledge platform featuring keynotes and panel discussions with architects, designers and workplace strategists.

The exhibition will also provide professionals across architecture and interior design, corporate real estate, procurement, facility and workplace management, workplace technology, real estate, GCCs and flexible workspace with opportunities to discover solutions, connect with suppliers, explore new ideas and build business relationships across the workplace ecosystem.

Event Fact File

• Event: ORGATEC India 2026 — “WorkNXT: Design × Technology × Experiences”

• Dates: 19–21 November 2026

• Venue: Jio World Convention Centre (JWCC), BKC, Mumbai, India

• Organiser: Koelnmesse India Pvt. Ltd.

• Exhibition space: 10,000 sq. m.

• Edition: 2nd edition

About ORGATEC India

ORGATEC India is a dedicated trade platform for workplace design, office furniture, workplace infrastructure, smart workplace technology and future workspace solutions. Organised by Koelnmesse Pvt Ltd, it brings together the ecosystem shaping the future of work — from architects, interior designers and corporate real estate professionals to facility managers, technology providers, manufacturers and workplace strategists. The 2026 edition is the second edition of ORGATEC India, focusing on the evolving relationship between design, technology and workplace experience.

To know more and register to visit www.orgatec-india.com

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 8: UE Press Tools Limited, a Chennai-based manufacturer of precision-engineered sheet metal stamping components and are engaged in providing tooling (Sheet Metal Stamping) and die-making solutions, supplying customised tooling and components directly to OEMs, Tier-1 and Tier-2 customers in the automotive sector, has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus with the Emerge Platform of the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE Emerge) in preparation for its Initial Public Offering.

The IPO will comprise a Fresh Issue of up to 60,30,000 equity shares with a face value of ₹ 10 each, with no Offer for Sale component. The equity shares are proposed to be listed on the EMERGE Platform of the National Stock Exchange of India Limited.

The company’s object is to fund its working capital requirements of up to ₹ 1,550.00 Lakhs, payment or repayment, in full or in part, of certain outstanding secured borrowings of up to ₹ 1,465.00 Lakhs, and general corporate purposes.

The Book Running Lead Manager to the Issue is GYR Capital Advisors Private Limited & Cameo Corporate Services Limited is Registrar to the Issue.

About UE Press Tools Limited

Originally incorporated as UE Press Tools Private Limited in 2017 and converted into a public limited company in 2025, UE Press Tools Limited is a precision engineering company headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It provides end-to-end tooling solutions, from in-house design and prototyping to tool manufacturing, testing, validation and commissioning, with capabilities across Tandem Tools, Progressive Tools and Transfer Tools. The company also manufactures components such as anchors, brackets, buckle straps, levers, retractor frames, head rest tubes and injection moulded parts. These are used in seat belt and airbag systems, steering systems, seating systems, window mechanisms, sunroof assemblies and structural applications, as well as in tractor and excavator applications

The company manufactures components for seat belt systems, airbag systems, steering systems, seating systems, window regulator mechanisms, sunroof assemblies and structural applications, all engineered as powertrain-agnostic solutions. This portfolio architecture enables the company to supply across internal combustion engine, hybrid and electric vehicles, delivering a unified product range across passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, tractors and electric vehicles. The company is led by its Managing Director, Mr. K. Panneer Selvan, who has over 17 years of experience in the automotive tooling industry.

In Fiscal 2026, the company’s revenue from tooling and die-making stood at ₹ 4,152.03 Lakhs, in comparison to ₹ 1,822.81 Lakhs in Fiscal 2024, and accounted for 25.18% of revenue from operations. Its Unit 4 tooling facility manufactured 450 of 532 tools in-house, representing 85% of total tooling activity. The company served 103 active customers in Fiscal 2026, including 40 repeat customers. It also supplied products to customers in the United States of America, Canada, China and Germany. UE Press Tools holds IATF 16949:2016, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 certifications.

The company operates six manufacturing facilities in Tamil Nadu: four at Thirumullaivoyal, Chennai, one at Ambattur, Chennai, and one at Asanur, Kallakurichi District. These are equipped with VMC, CNC and Wire EDM machines, power presses and injection moulding machines. Its recently commissioned Unit 6 at Asanur has 17 power presses ranging from 45 tonnes to 300 tonnes and recorded capacity utilisation of 70.13% in Fiscal 2026. The company is also in the process of establishing an additional manufacturing facility at Periyanesalur, Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu.

For the period ended 31st March 2026, the company reported Revenue from Operations of ₹ 16,490.15 Lakhs, EBITDA of ₹ 2,758.18 Lakhs & PAT of ₹ 1,122.91 Lakhs.

Vadodara (Gujarat) [India], October 8: MTE Structures Limited, a Vadodara-based manufacturer of specialized solar panel mounting structures and provider of solar mounting solutions, has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus with the SME Platform of BSE Limited (BSE SME) in preparation for its Initial Public Offering.

The IPO will comprise a Fresh Offer of up to 37,06,000 equity shares with a face value of ₹ 10 each and an Offer for Sale of up to 6,54,000 equity shares by the Promoter Selling Shareholders, Mr. Hiren Arvindbhai Patel, Mr. Janak Bharat Amin and Mr. Tejaskumar Patel, taking the total offer size to up to 43,60,000 equity shares. The equity shares are proposed to be listed on the SME Platform of BSE Limited (BSE SME).

The company proposes to utilise the net proceeds from the Fresh Offer towards funding working capital requirements of up to ₹ 4,417.00 Lakhs, capital expenditure of up to ₹ 667.50 Lakhs for expansion of its manufacturing facility through a factory shed and additional plant and machinery, repayment of certain borrowings of up to ₹ 137.30 Lakhs, and general corporate purposes.

The Book Running Lead Manager to the Offer is GYR Capital Advisors Private Limited & MUFG Intime India Private Limited is Registrar to the Offer.

About MTE Structures Limited

MTE Structures Limited was incorporated in 2020 as MTE Structures Private Limited and was converted into a public limited company under its present name in 2024. The company is focused on manufacturing specialized solar panel mounting structures for commercial and utility-scale solar projects. Its solutions are broadly classified into Roof Systems and Ground-Mounted Systems, with applications including Flat RCC Roof Structures, Pitched-Roof Structures, Non-Penetrative Roof Structures, Fixed Tilt Structures, Seasonal Tilt Structures and Agrivoltaics Structures. The company is led by Mr. Hiren Arvindbhai Patel, Chairman and Managing Director, who has over 13 years of experience in the renewable energy and power equipment manufacturing industry.

As of June 30, 2026, the company had an unexecuted order book of ₹ 15,987.70 Lakhs across 56 clients, comprising confirmed executable orders for solar module mounting structures. In Fiscal 2026, the company recorded export revenue of ₹ 2,887.20 Lakhs, representing 11.63% of revenue from operations. Its quality management system is certified under ISO 9001:2015 for the manufacture and export of solar and power structures.

In Fiscal 2026, the facility had installed production capacity of 30,000 MT and actual production of 22,283 MT, recording capacity utilisation of 74.28%. By June 30, 2026, installed capacity had increased to 42,000 MT. The company proposes to further expand its manufacturing facility by building a factory shed and installing additional plant and machinery.

For the period ended 31st March 2026, the company reported Revenue from Operations of ₹ 24,851.70 Lakhs, EBITDA of ₹ 3,273.90 Lakhs & PAT of ₹ 2,355.50 Lakhs.

Disclaimer: MTE Structures Limited is proposing, subject to applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, receipt of requisite approvals, market conditions and other considerations, to make an Initial Public Offering of its equity shares and has filed a Draft Red Herring Prospectus dated September 04, 2026 with the SME Platform of BSE Limited. Investments in equity and equity-related securities involve a degree of risk, and investors should not invest any funds in the Offer unless they can afford to take the risk of losing their entire investment. Investors are advised to read the Draft Red Herring Prospectus carefully, including the section titled “Risk Factors,” before making any investment decision.

New Delhi [India], October 8: With World Sight Day being observed globally on 8 October, Vision Eye Centre, a NABH-accredited eye hospital in Delhi, is flagging a preventable but widely ignored cause of blindness in India: diabetic retinopathy. According to the centre, nearly one in five diabetic patients already show early signs of the condition the very first time they get their eyes screened.

World Sight Day is marked each year to raise awareness about avoidable blindness and the importance of regular eye examinations, and doctors at Vision Eye Centre say diabetic retinopathy is one of the clearest examples of why that message matters. The condition, a leading cause of preventable blindness, is becoming more common across India, and the biggest reason, they say, is simple: most patients are not getting screened early enough, or at all.

Diabetic retinopathy occurs when consistently high blood sugar damages the tiny blood vessels in the retina, the part of the eye responsible for vision. Left unchecked, it can lead to permanent vision loss. Yet unlike many eye conditions, it often develops silently, with no early symptoms, which is exactly what makes regular screening so important, and exactly the kind of avoidable vision loss World Sight Day aims to spotlight.

“About 15 to 20 per cent of our diabetic patients show signs of retinopathy at their very first screening,” said Dr. Apoorv Grover, Consultant, Vitreo-Retina and Uvea at Vision Eye Centre.

“We are seeing more and more patients with this condition. Those who are aware of their diabetes and get regular eye checks usually present with early or no disease at all. But a large number of patients come to us only after the disease has progressed, often because they were diagnosed with diabetes late or knew about it but never took it seriously,” he added.

According to Dr. Grover, three patterns show up repeatedly in the clinic. Some patients are diagnosed with diabetes only after they have already developed retinopathy, meaning their blood sugar had likely been elevated, unchecked, for years before diagnosis. Others know they have diabetes but do not manage it properly, leaving their blood sugar high for extended periods without realising the damage it is doing to their eyes. And a third group simply never considers an eye check-up necessary, even after years of high blood sugar, until vision loss has already set in and the disease has reached an advanced, harder to treat stage.

What the national data shows

The scale of the problem is backed by national research published in PMC, National Center for Biotechnology Information. The study conducted between 2015 and 2019 found that 11.8 per cent of India’s population lives with diabetes, and notably, one in three of those cases was newly diagnosed at the time of the survey itself, meaning the person had been living with undetected diabetes until then. Among people already diagnosed with diabetes, the same study found that 16.9 per cent had some degree of diabetic retinopathy, and 3.6 per cent had a sight-threatening form of the disease. The two biggest risk factors identified were how long a person has had diabetes and how well their blood sugar has been controlled over that time.

The picture looks even more concerning closer to home. A sub-analysis of the ICMR-INDIAB study focused on Haryana found that diabetes was significantly more common in urban areas, at 17.9 per cent, compared to 9.5 per cent in rural areas, pointing to a particularly high burden in cities across the Delhi NCR region. A separate study in Delhi found combined rates of diabetes, prediabetes, and obesity exceeding 18 per cent and called for urgent preventive action to curb the disease and its complications, including vision loss.

Why awareness, not just treatment, is the real gap

Doctors at Vision Eye Centre stress that the technology and treatments to manage diabetic retinopathy already exist and work well when patients arrive in time. Laser therapy and injection-based treatments can preserve and often improve vision when the disease is caught early. The real gap, they say, is that too many people only think about their eyes after their vision has already started to fail, by which point treatment becomes more complex and outcomes are harder to guarantee.

Vision Eye Centre is urging anyone living with diabetes, regardless of how long they have had it or how well controlled they believe it is, to get a dilated retina examination at least once a year, and sooner if they notice any change in vision. For those recently diagnosed with diabetes, doctors recommend an eye check-up as soon as possible, since the survey data suggests a meaningful number of patients already have some retinal changes at the time diabetes itself is first detected.

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Dandiya extravaganza with Kairavi Buch, Dhwani Parekh, Sameer and Vaishali Prajapati from October 8 to 20

Surat (Gujarat) [India], October 8: The city’s Dumas Road is all set to become a new destination for Navratri celebrations and Garba festivities. This year, “Garvi Vaarso” at C.B. Patel Shagun Farm, near VYPPD, is gearing up to create a vibrant Garba atmosphere.

The highlight will be a 50-foot-tall Dandiya installation, with Garba enthusiasts dancing to its beats in an attempt to create a world record. The unique attraction is expected to become a major selfie and video spot, with revelers sharing their memorable moments across the country.

This year, the event will feature a spectacular Garba ground and a premium food court, along with performances by some of the country’s popular singers, including Kairavi Buch, Dhwani Parekh, Sameer and Vaishali Prajapati. From October 8 to 20, the venue is set to witness an exciting Dandiya extravaganza.

The organizers have also made special arrangements for ample parking, separate Garba zones with various facilities for revelers, and exclusive VIP seating arrangements, ensuring a comfortable and enjoyable experience for visitors.

According to the organizers of “Garvi Vaarso” Navratri 2026, visitors can get a daily entry pass for just ₹499. On October 8, participants will have the opportunity to enjoy a Dandiya warm-up with popular singer Kairavi Buch, followed by Dhwani Parekh on October 9, making it a special pre-Navratri celebration.

Every day, both singles and couples will be able to enjoy an affordable yet premium Garba experience on the open ground. The venue will feature a heritage-themed setup and a traditional Baroda-style Garba experience, offering revelers a unique blend of culture, music and celebration.

Bengaluru, India : Yamaha Music India successfully concluded the Grand Finale of Yamaha Teens Rock 2026 – The Battle of Bands, powered by Trinity College London, at the Prestige Centre for Performing Arts, Bengaluru. Bringing together young bands from across India, the event celebrated creativity, collaboration and live performance, while providing young musicians with an opportunity to express themselves and showcase their music.

After an exciting evening of performances, Neuhof School Band from Neuhof English Medium School, Mizoram was crowned the winner of Yamaha Teens Rock 2026. CS Howlers from CS Academy, Tamil Nadu was named First Runner-up, while The Apricity from Shri, Hanuman Mandir Dharamshala School, West Bengal was named Second Runner-up.

The Grand Finale featured performances by finalist bands, alongside special performances by students from KM Music Conservatory, The Sunshine Orchestra and Yamaha Artists. The young musicians also had the opportunity to perform in the presence of A.R. Rahman, Brand Ambassador of Yamaha Music India, making the event a memorable milestone in their musical journey.

A.R. Rahman, Brand Ambassador, Yamaha Music India, said, "Music gives young people a space to express, and platforms like Teens Rock give that expression a stage. It was wonderful to see these talented bands come together, perform with passion and bring their unique identities into their music. I congratulate all the finalists and hope this experience inspires them to continue learning, creating and developing their own musical voices. Initiatives like Teens Rock play an important role in encouraging more young people to experience the power of music and performance."

The Grand Finale marked the culmination of a nationwide journey that attracted more than 680 registrations and over 270 video submissions from young bands across India. Following a rigorous, multi-stage selection process involving multiple rounds of online and offline auditions, including the semifinals held at 13 Yamaha Music Square across the country, six bands earned their places in the Grand Finale, with five qualifying as zonal winners and one securing a place through public voting.

Performances were evaluated by a jury comprising Yamaha Artists Mr. Ranjit Barot, Mr. Gulraj Singh and Mr. Rhythm Shaw, alongside Mr. Stuart Briner, Director of Music and Performing Arts, Trinity College London. The jury assessed participating bands on musicality, creativity, stage presence and overall performance quality.

Beyond the competition, Yamaha Teens Rock aims to support young musicians in their musical development by creating opportunities to learn, collaborate and perform. Through these experiences, the initiative seeks to encourage greater youth participation in music and contribute to a stronger foundation for band culture in India.

Mr. Kennei Sakai, Managing Director, Yamaha Music India, said, “At Yamaha, we believe music can bring people together, build confidence and inspire creativity. Teens Rock was created not simply as a competition, but as a platform that encourages young people across India to experience the joy of making music together, expressing themselves freely and performing with confidence.”

“Together with our partners, including Trinity College London, we remain committed to expanding access to music learning and performance experiences. Our long-term vision is to develop Teens Rock into one of India’s leading youth band events, inspiring more young people to engage with music and contributing to the growth of India’s music culture,” Mr. Sakai added.

Mr. Sachin Das, India Head, Trinity College London, said, "Teens Rock provides a valuable bridge between music learning and live performance. It offers young musicians an opportunity to build confidence, collaborate with their peers and experience the excitement of sharing their music with a live audience. We are delighted to partner with Yamaha Music India in creating an initiative that celebrates not only musical ability, but also creativity, teamwork and self-expression. Congratulations to all the participants and winners who made this year's journey truly memorable."

Through this partnership, Yamaha Music India and Trinity College London aim to connect music education with meaningful performance opportunities, helping young musicians develop their skills and confidence while contributing to the continued growth of India's music culture.

Landmark MoU signed at MESC Board Meeting chaired by Padma Shri Shankar Mahadevan to advance skilling, data-led partnerships and opportunities in the global creator economy.

New Delhi [India], October 8: The Media & Entertainment Skills Council (MESC), the industry-led Sector Skill Council under the aegis of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with KlugKlug (Klug Tech Private Ltd), appointing it as the official Influencer Intelligence Platform.

The MoU was formalised during the MESC Board Meeting in the presence of Chairperson Padma Shri Shankar Mahadevan, CEO Dr. Mohit Soni, and Governing Council members Mr. Salim Arif and Mr. Amit Behl.

This strategic collaboration will scale MESC’s partnerships and enable deeper exploration of its agendas with the Creator Economy in India and globally—across genres and skilling—while strengthening India’s footprint in this rapidly growing sector through data-driven intelligence and precision.

About the Partnership

KlugKlug will serve as MESC’s official influencer intelligence platform, supporting talent discovery, authentic partnership building, and skill development pathways across the creator ecosystem.

KlugKlug: The Global Gold Standard in Influencer Marketing Intelligence

KlugKlug (Klug Tech Private Ltd) is the global gold standard in Influencer Marketing Intelligence, with a database of 455 million creators worldwide and 14 million in India across Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok. Founded in 2022, the AI-powered platform delivers audience insights, authenticity checks, engagement analysis, and campaign intelligence for leading brands and agencies across India and over 28 countries, helping drive transparency and measurable outcomes in the creator economy.

Voices from Leadership

Padma Shri Shankar Mahadevan, Chairperson, MESC

The creator economy is one of the most dynamic forces shaping media, entertainment, and youth aspirations today. By partnering with KlugKlug as our official Creator Intelligence Platform, MESC is equipping the ecosystem with world-class data and insights to boost this emerging economy

Dr. Mohit Soni, CEO, MESC

MESC’s mandate is to build a robust, industry-aligned skilling ecosystem under the Skill India Mission. KlugKlug’s unparalleled database and intelligence capabilities will accelerate our ability to identify emerging talent, design relevant programmes, and connect creators with meaningful opportunities—strengthening both employability and entrepreneurship in the creator economy.

Mr. Salim Arif, Governing Council Member, MESC

This partnership is a powerful step for us to decipher and strengthen our enablement of the Creator economy in India.

Kalyan Kumar, Co-Founder & CEO, KlugKlug

“We are honoured to partner with MESC as its official Influencer Intelligence Platform. Together we will use data to skill talent, build transparent partnerships, and elevate India’s global creator footprint.”

About Media & Entertainment Skills Council (MESC)

Established in 2012, MESC is a not-for-profit, industry-led Sector Skill Council promoted by FICCI with support from NSDC, operating under MSDE guidelines. It develops occupational standards, implements NSQF-aligned certifications, and bridges academia-industry gaps to build a skilled workforce for India’s media, entertainment, and creative sectors.

About KlugKlug (Klug Tech Private Ltd)

KlugKlug is a leading global AI-powered Influencer Marketing Intelligence platform that enables data-driven decisions across the creator economy through discovery, audience insights, authenticity analysis, and campaign tracking.

Media Contacts

MESC: connect@mescindia.org | www.mescindia.org
KlugKlug: www.klugklug.com

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Vizianagaram (Andhra Pradesh) [India], October 7: As demand for standardized botanical ingredients continues to expand across nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, food and wellness markets, Andhra Pradesh-based Botanix Industries is building an integrated manufacturing ecosystem that connects farmers, scientific extraction, quality validation and global ingredient markets.

The company recently inaugurated its advanced botanical extraction and natural ingredients manufacturing facility at Bhogapuram, Vizianagaram district, marking its transition from an entrepreneurial vision established in 2024 to full-scale manufacturing operations in 2026. The facility has been developed to manufacture standardized herbal extracts, nutraceutical actives, spice oleoresins, natural colours and other plant-derived ingredients.

The facility was virtually inaugurated by Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan during Botanix Industries’ Manufacturing Excellence Summit, which brought together government representatives, elected leaders, industry stakeholders, farmers and members of the regional business ecosystem.

The event was attended by Shri Kondapalli Srinivas, Minister for MSME, SERP and NRI Empowerment & Relations, Government of Andhra Pradesh; Smt. Lokam Naga Madhavi, MLA, Nellimarla; Shri Karrothu Bangarraju, Chairman, A.P. MARKFED; Shri Gandi Babji, Chairman, A.P. Cooperative Oil Seeds Growers Federation; along with other dignitaries and industry representatives.

During the programme, the importance of manufacturing-led growth, entrepreneurship and local value addition was highlighted. Shri Kondapalli Srinivas appreciated the Botanix initiative and its potential to support employment generation, industrial growth and opportunities connected to agriculture and allied sectors.

For Botanix, the impact of the project is designed to extend well beyond manufacturing output. The company’s operational ecosystem includes 100+ direct employment opportunities, around 400+ ecosystem employment opportunities, partnerships with 600+ farmers, and an estimated 1,100+ beneficiaries across the wider livelihood ecosystem. These opportunities span factory employment, farming, sourcing, logistics, transportation, suppliers and rural services.

This farmer-to-market approach is a central part of Botanix Industries’ business model. The company is building direct linkages with growers of turmeric, Bacopa, Coleus, coffee and other botanicals, with emphasis on traceability, quality verification, responsible cultivation and longer-term sourcing relationships. Rather than viewing agricultural produce only as raw material, Botanix seeks to create greater value closer to the point of cultivation through processing, scientific extraction and organized manufacturing.

At the centre of this strategy is Dr. S.V.N. Suresh Babu, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Botanix Industries. A chemical engineer and business leader with experience across engineering, R&D, international marketing and strategic growth, he leads the company’s business strategy, market development, international expansion and stakeholder relationships.

According to Dr. Suresh Babu, Botanix was built around the belief that the economic value of agriculture should continue beyond the farm gate. By combining farmers, science and manufacturing, the company aims to convert India’s botanical resources into standardized ingredients capable of serving customers across domestic and international markets.

Supporting this vision on the manufacturing side is P. Madhu Babu, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Botanix Industries. A mechanical engineer with experience in industrial automation, food-grade manufacturing, plant engineering and process optimisation, he oversees engineering, plant operations, manufacturing systems and product innovation.

His focus is on building an operation where extraction parameters, process controls, equipment performance, safety systems and batch consistency are managed with precision. Botanix’s manufacturing framework has therefore been designed around repeatability, operational efficiency and quality control rather than simply production volume.

The Bhogapuram facility spans approximately 65,340 sq. ft., including more than 39,200 sq. ft. of production space, over 7,800 sq. ft. dedicated to QA, QC and administration, and more than 18,300 sq. ft. for warehousing and support infrastructure. Botanix identifies analytical capabilities including HPLC, GC and UV testing as part of its quality framework and states that its operations are supported by standards and certifications including WHO-GMP, ISO 9001, FSSAI, Halal and Kosher.

Among Botanix Industries’ flagship products is Curcumin Extract, derived from Curcuma longa. Curcumin is widely used as a botanical active across nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, functional food and wellness formulations. Botanix is developing its position as a Curcumin Extract provider in India, with emphasis on standardized specifications, traceable turmeric sourcing, analytical testing and batch consistency.

Another important product in the company’s portfolio is Bacopa Monnieri Extract, derived from the traditional herb Brahmi. Standardized Bacopa extracts are used across nutraceutical, wellness and pharmaceutical formulations, with bacosides serving as key active markers.

Botanix’s manufacturing approach combines controlled extraction, purification, drying and analytical validation to produce standardized Bacopa ingredients for formulation and ingredient buyers.

The company’s wider portfolio includes Piperine Extract, Forskolin and Coleus Extract, Green Coffee Bean Extract and Ashwagandha Extract, alongside capabilities in spice oleoresins, natural colours, essential oils and nutraceutical ingredients. Its products are intended for applications across nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, Ayurveda, functional foods, beverages, cosmetics and personal care.

What differentiates the Botanix model is the attempt to integrate the full botanical value chain: farmer partnerships, traceable raw materials, scientific extraction, quality validation, standardized ingredients and access to global markets.

With its Bhogapuram facility now operational, Botanix Industries is positioning itself not merely as another botanical extraction unit, but as a manufacturing platform capable of linking Andhra Pradesh’s agricultural resources with science-led processing, rural livelihood creation and the growing global market for standardized botanical ingredients.

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 8: Filmmaker Vivekananda Kondapalli is expanding his upcoming slate of feature films, with Old Roads Productions moving forward with multiple projects involving collaborators across the United States, France and India.

The development comes as the producers of Kondapalli’s psychological thriller The Last Vigil continue discussions with a major streaming platform regarding the film’s release, with plans to bring the feature to wider audiences around the world by the end of 2026.

The film has also built a significant online audience since the release of its trailer, which has generated around 5.5 million views on YouTube.

Two New Features in Development

Old Roads Productions also has two additional feature films in its pipeline—Road to Dawn and The Pit Stop—with preparations underway to move the projects toward pre-production by the end of 2026.

Road to Dawn is a family crime and road thriller following a working-class family caught in a dangerous nightlong pursuit, gradually revealing a darker story of revenge, survival and the lengths one man will go to protect his family. Road To Dawn – Synopsis

The Pit Stop is a supernatural horror thriller about a hitman transported to a mysterious island between life and death, where vengeful spirits force him to confront his violent past and determine his ultimate fate.

The two films are being developed in collaboration with independent producers from the United States and France.

Kondapalli says the international nature of the partnerships is an important part of how he sees his filmmaking evolving.

“I want to tell stories that can travel beyond where they are made. Working with independent producers and creative partners across the United States, Europe and India gives us an opportunity to bring different perspectives and filmmaking cultures together while keeping the stories personal and distinctive,” Kondapalli said.

U.S.–India Collaboration Planned for 2027

Kondapalli is also preparing another feature project through Old Roads Productions—an apocalyptic thriller planned for production in mid-2027 in collaboration with Indian production company Kumbhasthali Pictures.

The project will bring together production partners in the United States and India, further extending Kondapalli’s work across the two film industries.

The production team is keeping details of the project under wraps for now, with the cast, production schedule and additional details expected to be formally announced in January 2027.

With The Last Vigil moving toward the next stage of its release journey and three additional feature projects taking shape, Kondapalli’s upcoming work reflects an increasingly international approach to independent filmmaking, connecting production relationships across the United States, Europe and India.

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New Delhi [India], October 6: Home furnishing has gone through a shift over the past few years, and nowhere is this more visible than in how people choose their sofa sets and mattresses. Gone are the days when a bulky sofa and a firm mattress got picked once and forgotten for a decade. Today’s buyers want comfort, space efficiency, and real health benefits, not just something that looks nice in a showroom.

Work-from-home culture, smaller apartments, and growing awareness around sleep health have all played a part in this change. This blog covers the lifestyle trends reshaping how Indians buy sofas and mattresses, and what to keep in mind before your next purchase.

Smaller Homes Need Smarter Furniture

City apartments have shrunk, but families still expect their furniture to pull double duty. This has pushed multi-functional pieces straight to the top of most shopping lists. What buyers are asking for when space is tight:

• Sofa cum beds that turn a living room into a guest bedroom in minutes.
• Modular sofas that can be rearranged as families grow or homes change.
• Storage-integrated mattress bases that free up wardrobe space.
• L-shaped or corner sofas that make use of awkward room layouts.
• Foldable or expandable pieces built for compact studio apartments.

Comfort Has Won Over Convention

Firmness used to be the go-to advice for mattresses, mostly because earlier generations were told it was good for the back. That thinking is fading fast. Buyers now pick mattresses based on their own sleep habits, body type, and any existing aches, not one blanket rule that’s meant to suit everybody.

Here’s what people are actually checking before they buy a mattress:

• Firmness suited to how they sleep, whether that’s on the back, side, or stomach.
• Material, such as memory foam, natural latex, or a hybrid coir-foam mix.
• Breathability and heat regulation, which matters a lot during Indian summers.
• Motion isolation, especially for couples who share a bed but keep different hours.
• Trial periods and warranty terms before committing to something long term.

Sofas have gone through a similar change, with deep, cushioned seating winning out over stiff, formal designs that once cared more about appearance than actual comfort.

Picking the Right Mattress Type

With so many mattress types on the market, it is beneficial to know what each one actually brings to the table before you decide. A quick breakdown of common mattress types and who they suit best:

Sustainability is Important

Buyers want to know what actually goes into their furniture these days, and this curiosity has changed how brands talk about their products.

Things people now look for before making a purchase:

• FSC-certified wood frames instead of unmarked engineered wood.
• Natural latex mattresses over standard synthetic foam.
• Upholstery made from recycled or organic fabric blends.
• Clear labelling on where materials are sourced from.
• Brands that openly share their manufacturing process.

Online Shopping Changed the Rules

Remember when buying a sofa meant an entire Saturday spent driving from one showroom to another, just to sit on ten different couches before picking the least uncomfortable one? That’s largely gone now. Online platforms like Pepperfry let you scroll through hundreds of options, read what actual customers have to say, and compare sofa sets and other furniture across styles and price ranges, all from your phone.

Sleep Health Is Finally Getting Attention

For the longest time, people just bought whatever mattress was on sale without proper research. That’s not really the case anymore. Buyers are now paying attention to things like spinal alignment and pressure points.

Brands have clearly noticed, because this focus on sleep has led to a lot more of the following:

• Orthopaedic ranges built for back and joint support.
• Cooling gel layers for those hot, humid nights.
• Adjustable firmness options instead of one fixed feel.
• Antimicrobial or hypoallergenic covers for sensitive skin.

Conclusion

At the end of the day, smaller homes, a bit more environmental conscience, and a genuine concern for good sleep have changed how India shops for furniture. Comfort and material quality matter more than tradition now. And whether that shopping happens in a showroom or on online platforms like Pepperfry, people are simply making smarter calls about their sofa sets and mattresses than they used to.

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Q2 FY27 Revenue Expected to Cross ₹200 Cr; FY27 Revenue Guidance Raised to ₹800+ Cr & Net Profit Guidance to ₹250+ Cr

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 8: Cupid Limited (Cupid, The Company), Bharat’s rapidly growing personal care company with a strong global healthcare franchise, continues to witness strong business momentum in FY27, with Q2 FY27 Total Revenue expected to cross ₹200 Cr.

Driven by sustained momentum across its key business verticals and improved visibility across domestic and international markets, the management has revised its FY27 Revenue Guidance to ₹800+ Cr and Net Profit Guidance to ₹250+ Cr.

Revised FY27 Outlook

The FY27 outlook has been revised upward, supported by strong Q2 FY27 business momentum expected to continue and grow through Q3 & Q4 FY27, improved visibility across institutional and private markets, continued expansion of the domestic FMCG business, progress towards imminent operationalization of the Palava facility, and sustained growth across the Company’s healthcare, and personal care portfolio.

Q2 FY27 Operational Highlights

• Cupid approved conversion of up to 30 lakh warrants of Baazar Style Retail Limited into an equivalent number of equity shares at ₹328.25 per share.
• Cupid received in-principle approval for a manufacturing venture in South Africa, with the proposed facility aimed at supporting local manufacturing and creating a platform for expansion across Africa and international markets.
• South African manufacturing initiative to adopt an asset-light model, combining Cupid’s manufacturing expertise with local partner support to create a platform for institutional procurement and wider African market expansion.
• Cupid strengthened its strategic healthcare partnership with GII Healthcare Investment Limited through an additional USD 5 million follow-on investment.
• Cupid continues to strengthen its healthcare and Personal Care platform, with an expanding FMCG portfolio and manufacturing capabilities supporting both international B2B healthcare and domestic consumer businesses.
• Strengthened its position in the capital markets with inclusion in BSE Group ‘A’, NIFTY Small Cap 250 and the FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index, alongside its continued focus on governance, compliance and disciplined execution.

Looking Ahead

• Scale domestic FMCG distribution to deepen Cupid’s presence across modern trade, general trade and pharmacy channels.
• Operationalise the Palava manufacturing facility to enhance production capacity, flexibility and supply capabilities across domestic and international markets.
• Expand the healthcare and personal care portfolio through new products, regulatory approvals and wider commercialisation opportunities.
• Strengthen international healthcare business by expanding institutional, government and private-market opportunities across geographies.
• Build regional manufacturing platforms through the proposed South African venture, creating a potential base for wider international market expansion.
• Explore strategic healthcare opportunities through partnerships and investments that complement Cupid’s healthcare and personal care ecosystem.

About Cupid Limited

Established in 1993, Cupid Limited is one of Bharat’s leading healthcare and Personal care companies, engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of male and female condoms, water-based personal lubricants, IVD kits and a growing portfolio of Consumer Healthcare & FMCG products. The Company operates with a strong commitment to public health and quality, maintaining ethical business practices aligned with international standards.

Cupid’s Consumer Healthcare & FMCG portfolio includes fragrance products (Eau De Parfums, Deodorants and Pocket Perfumes), personal care products (Hair Removal Sprays, Face Wash, Hair & Body Oils, Toilet Sanitizers), IVD kits, personal lubricants and other consumer healthcare offerings. The Company continues to strengthen its domestic presence through an expanding network across modern trade, organised retail and pharmacy channels, enabling deeper market penetration across India.

The Company is also expanding its manufacturing capabilities through its upcoming Palava manufacturing facility, which will significantly enhance production flexibility and support the growing demand across both international B2B healthcare and domestic Consumer Healthcare & FMCG businesses.

Cupid has a strong international presence with exports to 125+ countries and is the first company in the world to receive WHO/UNFPA prequalification for both male and female condoms. The Company serves a diversified global customer base through PFSCM, WHO/UNFPA, institutional procurement programmes, government tenders and private export markets, reinforcing its position as a trusted global healthcare supplier.

Cupid Limited is listed on the BSE (530843) and NSE (CUPID).

Disclaimer: Certain statements in this document that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties like government actions, local, political or economic developments, technological risks, and many other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the relevant forward-looking statements. The Company will not be in any way responsible for any action taken based on such statements and undertakes no obligation to publicly update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 8: Namberdar Bio Fuels Limited, an Uttar Pradesh-based manufacturer, processor and supplier of biodiesel (B100) and associated by-products including crude glycerine and fatty acids, has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus with the SME Platform of BSE Limited (BSE SME) in preparation for its Initial Public Offering.

The IPO will comprise an offer of up to 35,00,000 equity shares with a face value of ₹ 10 each, consisting of a Fresh Offer of up to 30,00,000 equity shares and an Offer for Sale of up to 5,00,000 equity shares by Promoter Arvind Chaudhary. The equity shares are proposed to be listed on the SME Platform of BSE Limited (BSE SME).

The company proposes to utilise the net proceeds from the Fresh Offer towards repayment or prepayment, in full or in part, of certain borrowings of up to ₹ 520.00 Lakhs, funding its working capital requirements of up to ₹ 700.00 Lakhs, funding inorganic growth through unidentified acquisitions and other strategic initiatives, and general corporate purposes.

The Book Running Lead Manager to the Offer is GYR Capital Advisors Private Limited & KFin Technologies Limited is Registrar to the Offer.

About Namberdar Bio Fuels Limited

Incorporated in 2022 as Namberdar Bio Fuels Private Limited and converted into a public limited company in 2026, Namberdar Bio Fuels Limited is engaged in the manufacturing, trading, processing and supply of biodiesel (B100) and associated by-products including crude glycerine and fatty acids. The company converts renewable and waste-based feedstocks such as tallow (animal fats), used cooking oil, non-edible vegetable oils and acid oil into biodiesel and related products. It primarily serves B2B customers, including Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs), industrial units and bulk consumers. The company is led by Mr. Arvind Chaudhary, Chairman, Managing Director and Promoter, who has over 10 years of overall experience, including four years in the biodiesel industry.

In Fiscal 2026, biodiesel contributed 85.28% of total revenue while by-products contributed 14.72%. The company is an empanelled supplier with Oil Marketing Companies and supplies biodiesel through their tender-based procurement framework. Revenue from Oil Marketing Companies stood at ₹ 3,394.64 Lakhs in Fiscal 2026, representing 67.37% of total revenue. Its crude glycerine and fatty acids are supplied to customers across chemical, energy, soaps and detergents and other industrial applications.

As of March 31, 2026, the facility had an installed biodiesel production capacity of 5,280 KL per annum and recorded 78.96% capacity utilisation in Fiscal 2026. The facility is supported by storage, handling and processing infrastructure and an in-house laboratory for quality testing. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification for the manufacture and supply of biodiesel and related by-products, with each batch undergoing quality testing before dispatch.

For the period ended 31st March 2026, the company reported Revenue from Operations of ₹5,038.75 Lakhs, EBITDA of ₹762.98 Lakhs and PAT of ₹454.72 Lakhs, compared to ₹2,513.92 Lakhs, ₹248.47 Lakhs and ₹88.06 Lakhs, respectively, in FY 25. This represents a 100.43% growth in Revenue from Operations, approximately 207.07% growth in EBITDA and approximately 416.38% growth in PAT, reflecting growth in both business scale and profitability during FY 26.

Disclaimer: Namberdar Bio Fuels Limited is proposing, subject to applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, receipt of requisite approvals, market conditions and other considerations, to make an Initial Public Offering of its equity shares and has filed a Draft Red Herring Prospectus dated August 03, 2026 with the SME Platform of BSE Limited. Investments in equity and equity-related securities involve a degree of risk, and investors should not invest any funds in the Offer unless they can afford to take the risk of losing their entire investment. Investors are advised to read the Draft Red Herring Prospectus carefully, including the section titled “Risk Factors,” before making any investment decision.

Jaydeep Ruparelia, Founder & CEO of Infopercept

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], October 8: Infopercept, a global comprehensive cybersecurity platform company, today introduced Regiment AI, an AI-native security architecture designed to bring controlled autonomy to offensive security, defense, and compliance.

Regiment AI combines specialized AI agents with security context, policies, permissions, approval mechanisms and auditability, enabling organizations to automate security workflows while maintaining control over consequential actions.