Real Estate Experts Call for Budget Measures to Boost Affordable Housing and Urban Development

Mr. Darshan Govindaraju, Executive Director at Vaishnavi Group The upcoming Budget is a key opportunity to deepen buyer confidence and strengthen the housing ecosystem. A sustained push on urban infrastructure, access to long-term capital, and ease-of-doing-business reforms will be critical for stable, long-term growth in real estate. Policy measures that support homebuyers and improve sector liquidity can meaningfully accelerate India’s urban development agenda. Mr. Madhusudan…

WOTR & Hindustan Unilever Foundation Launch Rural Water, Farming & Livelihood Initiative in Gadchiroli

WOTR and Hindustan Unilever Foundation Launch Water, Farming & Livelihood Programme Across 30 Villages in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra Pune, Jan 29 : The Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR), a leading non-profit driving climate-resilient agriculture and rural transformation, has partnered with the Hindustan Unilever Foundation (HUF) to launch a three-year programme aimed at strengthening water security, diversifying livelihoods, and scaling sustainable farming practices across 30 villages in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra.…

Astrotalk Reports Over 85 Percent Revenue Growth in FY25

Astrotalk reported a strong financial performance in FY25, led by higher user engagement, an increase in paid consultations, and better monetisation across its app-led services in India’s major urban markets. Total income rose 85% year-on-year to INR 1,214 crores in FY25, compared with INR 656 crores in FY24. Revenue from operations stood at INR 1,176 crores, indicating continued demand across core astrology consultation services. Tier-I…

Galgotias University Featured in THE World University Rankings 2026 for Business, Computer Science, and Life Sciences

Greater Noida,  Jan 29: Galgotias University has been featured in the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026 by Subject, earning global placements in Business, Computer Science, and Life Sciences. The recognition underscores the University’s commitment to academic excellence, research outcomes, and industry-aligned learning. The rankings highlight Galgotias University’s continued focus on delivering high-quality teaching, practical learning experiences, and globally benchmarked curricula that…

Perfios Launches AI-Powered Visual Journey Orchestration Platform ‘Journey Builder’

Bengaluru, Jan 29:  Perfios.ai, India’s leading B2B SaaS TechFin, today announced the launch of ‘Journey Builder’, an AI-Powered visual journey orchestration platform for financial institutions to design, launch, and optimise product journeys. Journey Builder empowers financial institutions with rapid product innovation and agility, leading to a direct 60%+ reduction in turnaround time to develop and launch new journeys. Financial products require continuous evolution and upgradation,…

KJSIM Launches 7th Batch of MBA for Working Executives to Develop Future-Ready Strategic Leaders

Mumbai, Jan 29: K J Somaiya Institute of Management (KJSIM), a premier business school under Somaiya Vidyavihar University, has announced the commencement of admissions for the seventh cohort of its flagship MBA for Working Executives. The 15-month, rigorous online executive leadership programme is designed to empower mid-career professionals with advanced strategic, managerial, and leadership capabilities to thrive in today’s technology-driven and dynamic business environment. The…

S&P Global Upgrades Biocon Biologics Credit Rating To ‘BB+’   Revises Outlook to “Stable” 

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India: Jan 29:  Biocon Biologics Limited, a fully integrated, global biosimilars company and subsidiary of Biocon Ltd., today announced that S&P Global Ratings has upgraded the Company’s long-term issuer credit rating to ‘BB+’ from ‘BB’, and revised the outlook to “Stable”. The rating on the senior secured notes issued by Biocon Biologics Global PLC has also been upgraded to ‘BB+’. This positive development…

  Rangriti Presents Comfort-Led Festive Elegance for the Modern Woman 

Makar Sankranti is a time to celebrate warmth and joy. Rangriti offers a beautifully curated festival collection designed for modern women to balance the home, culture, work and self-expression with gracious ease. This festival offering is rooted in comfort with elevated craftsmanship, embodying ‘effortlessness’ from morning to evening.  From mix-and-match, stylish ethnic, all-time classics, dresses, festive wear, and matching bottom wear, they offer a variety…

Dr Anish Shah Expresses Grief Over Tragic Aviation Incident in Maharashtra

Dr Anish Shah, Group CEO & MD, Mahindra Group:  “I am deeply saddened by the tragic news of the death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash earlier today.  As a senior leader and policymaker, he played a significant role in shaping the development agenda of Maharashtra and worked tirelessly for the welfare of its citizens. His sudden passing is a…

Industry Leaders Urge Budget 2026 Reforms to Boost Manufacturing, Housing and MSME Growth Alternate Strong Headlines

Mr. Abhishek Somany, Managing Director and CEO, SOMANY Ceramics Natural gas constitutes one of the most critical input costs in ceramic tile manufacturing, yet it continues to remain outside the GST framework. This exclusion leads to a significant cascading tax impact, as manufacturers bear tax levies without access to input tax credit, thereby increasing production costs significantly. Bringing natural gas under GST would meaningfully improve…