Month: August 2026

A National Symposium on Water was organised at the India International Centre (IIC), New Delhi, bringing together environmentalists, academicians, policymakers, public sector leaders, journalists and social activists to deliberate on India’s growing water challenges and the need for sustainable water management.   L-R: Dr. Rajendra Singh, Vivek Avasthi, Manoj Kumar Singh, CMD BCCL, Dr. Indira […]

Hyderabad’s real estate market has grown rapidly over the last few years. As more people buy homes, customer expectations have also changed. Today, homebuyers are looking beyond location and amenities. They want a builder who listens, responds, and continues to support them even after they move in.   Every project adds to the story of […]

This Independence Day, Asian Paints unveils its latest print campaign, “5000+ Colours of Freedom“, a tribute to the colours that shape India’s homes and the people who live in them. At the heart of the campaign is a striking visual collage of homes from across the country, with three homes rendered in the saffron, white, […]

Finkurve Financial Services Limited (NSE: FINKURVE; BSE: 508954), one of the leading tech-first gold loan NBFCs, announced its financial performance for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.   Priyank Kothari, Executive Director, Finkurve Financial Services Limited   Finkurve Financial Services Limited continued its growth trajectory in Q1 FY27, with Assets Under Management (AUM) rising 134.5% […]

The Handloom Hackathon 2026, a nationwide innovation competition by the Office of the Development Commissioner for Handlooms under the Ministry of Textiles, concluded successfully with a Grand Finale at the Research and Innovation Park, IIT Delhi. The competition, conceptualised by ThinkStartup, attracted over 2,500 participants, with 280 finalists from the top 100 shortlisted teams across […]

On the occasion of Independence Day, as India celebrates 80 years of Independence, M. V. Satish, President, Construction Federation of India (CFI) and Advisor to the CMD, L&T Ltd., said India’s next phase of infrastructure growth must focus not only on building bigger and faster, but on building better—with quality, safety, integrity and long-term performance […]

Electric vehicles are increasingly beating petrol and diesel cars on lifetime ownership costs, yet many buyers continue to judge them by sticker price. Research suggests the industry’s next challenge is not improving EV economics but making them easier for consumers to understand.   VinFast has introduced a web-based TCO calculator to help buyers compare the […]

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), an Institution of Eminence Deemed to be University, has launched a strategic partnership with Microsoft to strengthen artificial intelligence (AI) and digital innovation across the academic ecosystem. The partnership will establish Microsoft Labs across five MAHE constituent units, creating new opportunities for students and faculty to engage with emerging […]

Digital travel platform Agoda has unveiled its ranking of European travel interest to Asia, based on accommodation search data from April to June 2026 for travel during July and August. India emerged as the fastest-growing destination, recording a 14 percent year-on-year increase in searches compared to the same period last year.   Agoda Reveals Europe’s 2026 […]

Accelerates faster, transparent, and secure transactions while eliminating physical dependencies. Enables buyers to complete registrations seamlessly, even on auspicious days and public holidays.   In a significant step aligned with the Government of Tamil Nadu’s digital transformation agenda, DRA, one of Chennai’s fastest-growing residential developers, has established the required infrastructure at its head office and […]