New Delhi, Apr 27 (BNP): Crystal Crop Protection Limited, a research-led agri-input company, has appointed actor Akshay Kumar as its brand ambassador. The company made the announcement on Sunday, highlighting its focus on strengthening engagement with India’s farming community. Alongside the announcement, the company also launched its new national campaign titled “Desh Ka Kisan, Desh Ka Asli Hero”, aimed at recognising the contribution and resilience…
India ITME Society Leads First Ever Textile Delegation to Indonesia
Jakarta/Bandung, Apr 27 (BNP): The India ITME Society has successfully concluded its first-ever Textile Engineering Industry Business Delegation to Indonesia, aimed at strengthening trade ties and fostering collaboration between Indian textile machinery manufacturers and the Indonesian textile industry. The initiative was designed to create a structured platform for dialogue and partnership opportunities between stakeholders from both countries, focusing on technology exchange, trade expansion, and long-term…
Redefining Modern Indian Menswear: Where Craft Meets Restraint
Jaipur, Apr 27: Indian menswear today stands at a decisive intersection. Between legacy and evolution. Between ornamentation and intention. For decades, the category has relied on a singular visual code. Craft was expressed through embellishment, often equated with density, intricacy, and scale. The more visible the effort, the greater the perceived value. But as the contemporary Indian man becomes more global in his exposure and…
Escrow-Backed Commissions Signal Shift Toward a More Structured and Trust-Driven Real Estate Market
Bengaluru, April, 2026: In a move that could influence how brokerage transactions are structured in India’s real estate sector, Bengaluru-based developer SJR Primecorp has placed ₹2 crore in an escrow account to secure commission payouts for realtors associated with the Confederation of Real Estate Associates (India) (CREA (I)).The announcement was made on at an industry event held at Taj MG Road, Bengaluru, in the…
Rupee Falls to 94.27 on Dollar Demand, Oil Spike Weighs
New Delhi, Apr 27 (BNP): The Indian rupee continued to weaken on Monday, slipping 11 paise to 94.27 against the US dollar in early trade, as global headwinds kept pressure on the domestic currency. The decline marks the fifth straight session of losses, driven by a combination of rising crude oil prices, sustained foreign fund outflows, and heightened geopolitical tensions. These factors have increased demand…
India–New Zealand FTA to Accelerate Leather Sector Growth to Dollar 50 Billion by 2030
New Delhi, Apr 27 (BNP): India’s leather industry is poised for significant expansion, with projections to reach $50 billion by 2030, driven by the recently concluded free trade agreement with New Zealand and a strategic move toward value-added manufacturing. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry said the agreement will provide a major boost to exports by eliminating tariffs on all Indian goods from the date of…
Energy Security to Power India’s Capex Cycle: 360 ONE
New Dehi, Apr 27 (BNP): India’s push for energy security is shaping up to be a long-term investment theme, likely to drive a broad-based capital expenditure cycle across the sector, according to 360 ONE Capital Markets. The brokerage noted that evolving geopolitical risks, particularly in West Asia, are reinforcing the country’s focus on resilience, reliability, and reduced dependence on imports. This shift is expected to accelerate…
Indian Markets Open Higher Despite Crude Surge and Geopolitical Tensions
New Delhi, Apr 27 (BNP): Indian equity markets opened on a strong note Monday, recovering after three consecutive sessions of losses, even as rising crude prices and ongoing geopolitical tensions weighed on global sentiment. The BSE Sensex surged by over 500 points in early trade, reaching around 77,200, while the NSE Nifty 50 moved past the psychologically important 24,000 mark, gaining nearly 170 points. The rebound…
World IP Day 2026: Blockchain Emerges as a Critical Layer for Digital IP Protection for USD 250‑Billion Digital Economy
Hyderabad, April 27: Observed annually on, World Intellectual Property Day, established in 2000, highlights the role of creativity, innovation, and intellectual property (IP) in driving economic and cultural progress. As digital creation accelerates across artificial intelligence, media, gaming, design, and publishing ecosystems, blockchain technology is increasingly emerging not just as financial infrastructure, but as a critical audit layer for originality, attribution, and long‑term ownership verification.…
Estithmar Holding to own 49% stake in Syria’s Shahba Bank through its subsidiary Masaref Holding
Damascus, Apr 27 — Estithmar Holding Q.P.S.C., listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange, has signed an agreement to invest in Shahba Bank through its subsidiary Estithmar Capital. Under the deal, concluded this morning in Damascus, Masaref Holding, a subsidiary of Estithmar Capital, takes a 49% stake in Shahba Bank, marking a further step in Estithmar Holding’s regional expansion and deepening exposure to the financial…