Bengaluru, September 19, 2024: HDFC Pension Fund Management Limited (HDFC Pension), the largest private sector Pension Fund Manager under the National Pension System (NPS), has reached a significant milestone, surpassing Rs. 1,00,000 crore in Assets Under Management (AUM) as of September 12, 2024. This achievement marks a doubling of AUM in just 16 months, from Rs. 50,000 crore in May 2023, driven by a remarkable…
Urbanization Vs. Nature – Is a Symbiosis Possible
by Akash Pharande, Managing Director – Pharande Spaces Before urbanization took off earnestly in India, humans and nature coexisted admirably. Unfortunately, rampant real estate development has steadily reduced Indians’ access to nature. From the increasing demand for integrated townships with abundant greenery, we can see that urban dwellers today are looking to reconnect with nature. The Cost of Urbanization Our cities’ development agendas have…
66% of Shoppers Want a Unified Shopping Experience From Brands, Locus.sh and Coresight Research Report
New Delhi, September 19, 2024: Consumers are no longer sticking to just one platform–they are browsing, researching, and purchasing across multiple channels—be it online stores, in-store, or via mobile apps, states Locus and Coresight Research in a new research report titled “From Omnichannel to Unified Commerce: Elevating Cross-Channel Customer Experience to the Next Level”. 65.8% of consumers are increasingly combining these touchpoints to enhance convenience…
Suyu announces the launch of India’s first Astaxanthin-infused Skincare Collection
India, 2024 SUYU- India’s first Superfoods Based Organic Skincare Brand, is proud to announce the launch of India’s first “Astaxanthin Skincare range”. Suyu’s new collection reflects its focus on clean, sustainable products made with nature’s best ingredients. The key ingredient in this line is Astaxanthin, known as the “king of antioxidants.” It’s a powerful skincare ingredient sourced from micro-algae and is 6000 times stronger than…
12 million euros for cutting-edge research: Covestro to fund CAT Catalytic Centre until 2031
19th September 2024: The Catalysis Research Centre (CAT Catalytic Center Aachen) of Covestro and RWTH Aachen University is continuing its pioneering research into sustainable and recyclable materials. Until 2031, publicly funded research projects are to be continued and initiated, helping to strengthen Europe’s industry in the global competition for innovation leadership in the chemical sector. Covestro is contributing over €12 million to the research centre.…
Two expressways leading the realty boom in NCR
NCR’s two urban expressways, namely Noida-Greater Noida Expressway and Dwarka Expressway, have been leading the realty boom in the region. The weighted average price of newly launched projects has risen by upto 165% along the two expressways between July 2021 and July 2024. According to the NSE-listed real estate data analytics firm PropEquity, the weighted average price of newly launched projects along Dwarka Expressway rose…
Curriculum Associates Expands Capacity with a New Office in Bengaluru
Bengaluru, India, September 19, 2024 Curriculum Associates, an edtech company headquartered in North Billerica, Massachusetts (MA), today announced the opening of its first Global Capability Center (GCC) in India, with the new office in Bengaluru. The grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony was led by Rob Waldron, CEO of Curriculum Associates along with Rajeev Kapoor, Vice President, Curriculum Associates – India. Curriculum Associates develops both print…
Wondrlab Announces Sixth Acquisition with OPA
Mumbai, September 19, 2024: Wondrlab, the platform-first martech network, proudly welcomes OPA, one of India’s largest influencer marketing platforms, into its family. This marks Wondrlab’s second strategic acquisition in the influencer marketing space and its sixth overall. The move reinforces the Network’s commitment to enhancing its platform offerings while expanding its footprint in the fast-evolving creator economy. OPA, one of India’s largest influencer marketing platforms,…
BOBCARD Introduces EMI Facility on UPI Payments for RuPay BOBCARD Users
Delhi, India – 19.09.2024: BOBCARD LIMITED, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of Baroda, has announced the introduction of its EMI service on UPI Payments in partnership with RuPay. As one of the early adopters of this cutting-edge solution, the new feature allows RuPay BOBCARD holders to seamlessly convert their purchases into EMIs by scanning a QR code through the UPI app, providing a more…