Tezos Middle East and Tezos Southeast Asia will focus on regional ecosystem development in key verticals such as gaming, capital markets, and art, with the Tezos Patronage Association helping ensure strategic alignment Zug, Switzerland—9th April, 2026—The Tezos ecosystem is broadening its international institutional presence through new entities designed to attract builders, deepen ecosystem engagement, and incubate projects across the ecosystem. The establishment of Tezos Middle…
Odisha’s Textile Boom Creates Thousands of Jobs, Drives Industrial Growth
Bhubaneswar, Apr 9 (BNP): Odisha is witnessing a major boost in its textile and apparel industry, with significant investments creating thousands of new employment opportunities. A recently inaugurated project, with an investment of around ₹750 crore, has already generated jobs for over 5,800 youth. On Wednesday, the foundation stone for another unit of Page Industries was laid in Bhubaneswar, with a ₹258 crore investment expected…
FSSAI Steps Up Food Safety, States Strengthen Inspections
New Delhi, Apr 9 (BNP): The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) intensified its monitoring efforts in 2025-26, conducting nearly 3.97 lakh inspections across food businesses nationwide. Pic Credit: Pexel In partnership with state authorities, the agency tested 1,65,747 food samples up to the third quarter, finding 17.16% of them non-compliant with safety standards. These violations triggered swift regulatory and legal action to…
Africa Rising Music Conference announces Australia focus and PRS Foundation backing for its most internationally connected edition yet
TicketsLocation: Johannesburg, South AfricaDates: 22nd – 23rd May, 2026Uganda joins as second focus country as ARMC 2026 draws delegations from the UK, US, Germany, Sweden and Australia ahead of its Johannesburg return this May Africa Rising Music Conference (ARMC) returns to Johannesburg on 22nd & 23rd May 2026 for its sixth edition, now backed by the PRS Foundation for the third time and welcoming Australia and…
Government Considers Relief for MSMEs Affected by West Asia Crisis
Apr 9: The government is planning relief measures to help micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) facing financial stress due to the West Asia conflict. Authorities may ask the Reserve Bank of India to extend timelines for classifying loans as Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) and Special Mention Accounts (SMAs). This would give businesses more time before their loans are marked as stressed or bad. Pic Credit:…
SLR launches enhanced Digital Services following acquisition of leading climate-modelling and analytics platforms
London – UK, 09 April 2026 SLR today announced the launch of its enhanced Digital Services following the acquisition of Planetrics and ClimSystems – two of the market’s most advanced climate‑modelling and analytics platforms. The move significantly strengthens SLR’s digital climate-intelligence capabilities and responds to growing demand from investors, businesses and public sector organisations to understand and address climate risk and associated value at risk with greater accuracy.…
Tata Mutual Fund flags broad-based rise in bond yields amid global tensions, liquidity tightening
New Delhi, April 2026 (BNP): Tata Mutual Fund has reported a broad-based increase in bond yields across maturities in March 2026, driven by a combination of global geopolitical risks, higher government bond supply, and tightening domestic liquidity conditions, according to its latest Fixed Income Observer – April 2026 report. The report highlights that long-term yields moved upward across the curve, with the 10-year benchmark government…
World Bank Raises India’s FY27 Growth Outlook, Warns of Inflation Pressures
Washington, Apr 9 (BNP): The World Bank has revised India’s economic outlook, projecting GDP growth of 7.6% for FY26 while raising its forecast for FY27 to 6.6%. The updated estimate marks an improvement from its earlier projection of 6.3% made in October. Despite the upward revision, the global lender expects growth to moderate in FY27 compared to FY26. This anticipated slowdown is attributed in part…
Global Indian Workforce to Push Remittances Near Dollar 137 Billion by FY27
New Delhi, Apr 9 (BNP): Money sent home by Indians working abroad is expected to rise steadily, with remittances projected to reach nearly $137 billion by FY27, according to estimates by the World Bank. India has long remained the world’s top recipient of remittances, reflecting the strong global presence of its workforce—from skilled professionals in advanced economies to workers in the Gulf region. These financial flows…
Sleepyhead launches stain & water-repellent BITE sofa, proves comfort can be loud, messy & unhinged with a strong pop culture approach
New Delhi, Apr 09: Sleepyhead, the modern furniture and sleep solutions brand, has unveiled its latest offering – the BITE Sofa, through a bold, culture-led campaign that merges music, movement, and modern design. At the heart of the campaign is an offbeat music video that captures the unfiltered, unhinged side of everyday life, with the sofa seamlessly stepping in as both prop and protagonist. The campaign leans into irreverence, using music and movement to move away from predictable formats and bring in…