New Delhi, Aug 28: Sugar prices have declined by around 20 per cent as government measures to discourage hoarding and maintain adequate supplies begin to ease pressure in the market. The fall in prices is expected to provide relief to consumers and businesses that use sugar as a key raw material. Lower input costs could benefit industries such as food processing, beverages, confectionery and other…
NYSE Expands in Texas as Dallas Emerges as America’s New Financial Hub
New York, Aug 28: The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has opened a new regional headquarters in Dallas, marking another major step in Texas’ growing role in the US financial and business landscape. The move reflects the increasing importance of Texas as a centre for financial services, investment, technology and corporate activity. Dallas has attracted a growing number of companies and financial professionals in recent…
Fevicol, Visa, Hauser Germany, Birla Opus, Charmis: Raksha Bandhan, Crafted by Schbang
This Raksha Bandhan, Schbang moved beyond the rakhi and mithai clichés to find a sharper cultural insight for each brand, then built the idea around it. Here’s how five brands, across five very different categories, made the festival their own. 1. Fevicol “Bhaiyya Jahan, Chhoti Wahan” / “Didi Jahan, Chhotu Wahan”: The youngest sibling’s default setting is proximity, always tagging along, always right behind. Fevicol borrows its own brand promise…
Indo Count Industries Shares Rise 3.44 percent on Cotton Duty Relief, Strong Q2 Performance
Mumbai, August 28, 2026: Shares of Indo Count Industries Ltd (ICIL) gained 3.44 per cent, supported by continued momentum across the textile sector following policy relief on raw cotton imports and a favorable export environment. The movement in the stock comes as the Indian textile industry benefits from the mid-2026 exemption of import duties on raw cotton, a measure that is expected to provide some…
Royaloak Brings Its International Furniture to the Big Screen with Its First Fully AI-Created Campaign
Bangalore, 28: Royaloak Furniture, India’s No. 1 furniture brand, has launched its first AI-led ad campaign through a partnership with PVR INOX. The campaign features a fully AI–created brand film that will be screened across 250 screens PAN India over 3 months. It aims to bring Royaloak‘s signature proposition – “International Furniture. Unbeatable Price.” – to audiences on the big screen. Built around a light-hearted…
Digital Payments to Merchants Rise 19.6% to Rs 11.7 Trillion in July
New Delhi, August 28: Digital payments made to merchants across India rose 19.6 per cent year-on-year to around Rs 11.7 trillion in July 2026, highlighting the continued shift towards digital transactions among consumers and businesses. The growth comes amid sustained expansion in India’s digital payments ecosystem, with Unified Payments Interface (UPI) continuing to play a central role in everyday retail transactions. According to data from…
YES BANK hosts AI Fest to explore the next phase of AI-led transformation
Bangalore, Aug 28: YES BANK, one of India’s private sector banks, successfully hosted a distinct technology-led initiative – ‘AI Fest’ at the YES BANK’s Headquarters in Mumbai. The event brought together Artificial Intelligence use case solution providers and aimed to explore real-world AI applications and scalable implementation strategies. YES BANK ‘AI Fest’ 2026 was built around the theme of Intelligence, Innovation and Impact—showcasing how AI…
MFTA and Central Bank of Jordan Advance Comprehensive Fintech Agenda in High-Level Amman Meeting
Amman, Jordan – Aug 28: The MENA Fintech Association (MFTA) has concluded a high-level strategic meeting with the Governor and Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Jordan, H.E. Ziad Ghanma, alongside senior CBJ leadership, the Securities Commission of Jordan, and GIZ. The meeting, convened in Amman by MFTA Chairman Nameer Khan, underscored Jordan’s growing importance within the broader MENA fintech landscape. Jordan has steadily…
Chakan–Talegaon Needs Better Roads Before Growth Slows Down
An Open Appeal to the Government of Maharashtra, PMRDA, PCMC and MIDC – By Anil Pharande, Founder & Chairman – Pharande Spaces Sixteen years ago, in August 2010, we warned in an article entitled ‘Road Development: The Key to Pune’s Real Estate Growth’ that road infrastructure would be one of the biggest drivers of Pune’s future growth. The warning then was simple – if infrastructure…
FIA President, H.E. Mohammed Ben Sulayem, meets president of Chile H.E José Antonio Kast strengthening cooperation across Mobility and Motorsport
Dubai, UAE, Aug 28: H.E. Mohammed Ben Sulayem, President of the FIA, met yesterday with the President of the Republic of Chile, H.E. José Antonio Kast in Santiago, reinforcing the strong relationship between the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) and the Chilean Government. During the visit, they discussed their shared priorities across mobility and motorsport, including improving road safety, supporting sustainable transport, and creating…