Shriram Life’s FY26 Maharashtra Growth: Retail Policies up 31%, Retail Premium up 17%, ahead of private industry

HYDERABAD, India, Aug. 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Shriram Life Insurance Company (SLIC) reported strong business performance in Maharashtra during fiscal year 2026, with growth in both retail policies and retail premiums exceeding private industry trends in the state. During the period, SLIC’s retail policy in Maharashtra grew 31%, higher than the private industry’s growth of 12%. Retail premium growth stood at 17%, compared to 9%…

AXISCADES Technologies to Acquire Cloud Wave Technologies, Accelerating Entry into Aerospace Manufacturing

Acquisition accelerates AXISCADES’ aerospace manufacturing strategy, combining immediate capability with planned capacity expansion at Devanahalli. BENGALURU, India, Aug. 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — AXISCADES Technologies Limited (NSE: AXISCADES) (BSE: 532395) (“AXISCADES”), listed on the BSE and NSE, on the 28th of August, 2026 announced that its Board of Directors has approved the acquisition of a majority stake in Cloud Wave Technologies Private Limited (“Cloud Wave”), a…

WORQ Receives Frost & Sullivan’s 2026 Malaysian Flexible Workspace Competitive Strategy Leadership Recognition for Excellence in Flexible Workspace Strategy

WORQ is recognized for its disciplined growth strategy, transit-oriented workspace network, customer-centric experience, and differentiated approach to Malaysia’s evolving flexible workspace market. SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce that WORQ has received the 2026 Malaysian Flexible Workspace Competitive Strategy Leadership Recognition for its outstanding achievements in strategy execution, market expansion, operational discipline, and customer-centric growth. This recognition highlights WORQ’s ability…

HUDA BEAUTY AND CARDI B TURN UP THE SNATCH WITH THE NEW ULTRA SNATCHED COLLECTION

Huda Beauty takes its iconic Easy Bake franchise to the next level with its brightest pink-and-lilac powders yet. DUBAI, UAE, Aug. 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Huda Beauty teams up with global superstar Cardi B to launch Ultra Snatched, a bold new expansion of the brand’s iconic Easy Bake franchise. Starring Huda Kattan and Cardi B, the launch introduces a fresh pink-and-lilac color story designed to…

HUAWEI WATCH D3 Makes Early Debut at ESC Congress 2026: A New Era in Wrist-Based Blood Pressure Management

MUNICH, Aug. 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The European Society of Cardiology Congress (ESC Congress 2026), one of the world’s most influential academic gatherings in cardiovascular medicine, officially kicked off today in Munich, Germany. Huawei showcased its latest innovations in health and fitness, offering an exclusive sneak peek at its next-generation ambulatory blood pressure monitor, the HUAWEI WATCH D3, ahead of its official launch at the…

AARAV Fragrances and Flavors Launches AARAV Intelligence to Enable Dynamic, Consumer-Led FMCG Innovation

New intelligence capability combines AARAV’s market and innovation intelligence with rapid consumer research co-powered by Flickly to bring data-backed decision-making closer to fragrance and flavor development MUMBAI, India, Aug. 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — AARAV Fragrances and Flavors Pvt. Ltd. has launched AARAV Intelligence, a new intelligence capability designed to strengthen the company’s proposition as a consumer-led fragrance and flavor innovation partner. AARAV Intelligence serves as the umbrella…

Stryker and IAGE partner to advance clinical excellence in fluorescence-guided surgery in gynaecology in India

CHENNAI, India, Aug. 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Stryker, a global leader in medical technologies, announced a strategic partnership with the Indian Association of Gynaecological Endoscopists (IAGE) to strengthen surgeon education and capabilities in fluorescence-guided surgery (FGS) in gynaecology. This strategic partnership was signed during the Pelvic Organ Prolapse Conference 2026 in Chennai, in the presence of 350 gynaecological surgeons and healthcare professionals from across India.…

Hyundai Capital Officially Launches Financial Services Operations in India

Hyundai Capital India transitions from a consulting entity to a financial entity, starting operations with wholesale financing. SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Hyundai Capital Services (the “Company”) is commencing financial operations in India, one of the world’s three largest automotive markets. Hyundai Capital India (HCIN) is the Company’s 14th financial entity, and an independent stand-alone entity fully owned and operated by Hyundai…

Lesotho Launches National Farmers Portal, Giving Every Farmer a Place in a Single Digital Registry

The new registration system, built on Joget DX Enterprise, brings farmer and land information together across all 10 districts, giving the Ministry a stronger foundation to serve farmers. MOYENI, Lesotho, Aug. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition (MAFSN) has officially launched the Lesotho Farmers Portal, the country’s first national digital platform bringing farmer and land information together in one central…

Amid Growing Water Crisis, Chandigarh University Biotechnology Researchers Get Patent for Innovative Device to Kitchen Wastewater Reuse, Save Potable Water

CU Researchers’ Patent Two-Stage Filtering Device to Address Water Scarcity with Recycling of Kitchen Wastewater for Gardening, Cleaning and Other Uses CHANDIGARH, India, Aug. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — At a time when 80% of water supplied to households in India is released as wastewater even as over 60 crore people in the country are facing severe water crisis due to extreme groundwater over-extraction, erratic monsoons…