Samsung Unveils ‘Big Bespoke AI Fest’ with Never-Before-Seen Republic Day Deals, Cashback and Rewards on Bespoke AI Home Appliances GURUGRAM, India, Jan 13: Samsung, India’s largest consumer electronics brand, today announced the ‘Big Bespoke AI Fest’, its Republic Day celebration designed to help consumers embrace innovation and connected living at their homes. Running from January 8 to January 31, 2026, the festive campaign brings together exciting…
Sansaar, India’s First Home Furnishings Brand to Go Global, Launches in the GCC
Dubai / India, Jan 13: Sansaar, the premium home furnishings brand from the house of D’Décor Exports, has officially made its international debut in the GCC through a strategic partnership with Bru Textiles’ Fabric Library. The Dubai launch marks Sansaar’s first step in bringing India’s design excellence to luxury buyers abroad. Built on principles of thoughtful design, timeless aesthetics, and conscious craftsmanship, Sansaar reflects a…
Nexedge Capital Appoints Dr. Gaurav Kulshreshtha as CIO and Founding Partner
Mumbai, Jan 13: Nexedge Capital appoints Dr. Gaurav Kulshreshtha as Chief Investment Officer and Founding Partner, as the firm advances its ambition to build a differentiated wealth management and multi-family office platform in India. Gaurav brings over two decades of experience across investment leadership, portfolio strategy and advisory. He has held senior roles at Morgan Stanley, Citibank, Axis Bank and IIFL, with experience across global and…
Budget 2026 Should Strengthen Dairy Infrastructure and Farm Productivity: Akshali Shah
By: Akshali Shah, Executive Director, Parag Milk Foods “Ahead of Budget 2026, a continued focus on the dairy and agriculture sector, particularly on strengthening infrastructure, improving farm productivity, and expanding milk collection, can help the sector become more efficient and globally competitive. Investments in modern processing technology, organised supply chains, and better farm practices will not only support farmers and reduce wastage but also give…
Bank of Baroda Joins Hands with CREDAI Hyderabad for Property Show 2026
Chandigarh, Jan 13: Bank of Baroda (Bank), one of India’s leading public sector banks, has announced its association with CREDAI Hyderabad as the Exclusive Presenting Partner for the upcoming CREDAI Hyderabad Property Show 2026, scheduled to be held from February 6 to 8 at HITEX Exhibition Centre, Hyderabad. The three-day property expo will bring together leading real estate developers from across the city, offering prospective homebuyers a single platform to explore…
Switch Double-Decker Bus to Support Chennai’s Heritage Tourism Initiative
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Jan 13: Ashok Leyland, the Indian flagship of the Hinduja Group and the country’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturer, along with Switch Mobility and Tamil NRIs based in the United States, today gifted a double-decker bus to the Tamil Nadu Tourism Department. Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Thiru M.K. Stalin, inaugurated Chennai’s new double-decker tourism bus service, which will connect the city’s…
Rallis India Limited Launches “Idea2Impact™” An Open Innovation Ecosystem to Accelerate Farmer-First Agricultural Solutions
Mumbai, Jan 13: Rallis India Limited, a Tata Enterprise and a science-led agri-solutions company, today announced the launch of Idea2Impact™ Rallis Agri Innovation Ecosystem, a structured open innovation platform aimed at fostering collaboration across the agricultural ecosystem to accelerate the development of farmer-centric, sustainable solutions. Idea2Impact™ has been conceived to bring external ideas, scientific capability, and real-world field insights together in a transparent and responsible…
Spring Homes Are Getting Layered, Not Louder
Jaipur, Jan 13: As homes transition into spring, interior lighting is undergoing a quiet but decisive transformation. Instead of relying on a single dominant light source, designers are embracing layered illumination, which adds depth, balance, and flexibility. The goal is no longer sheer brightness, but a nuanced atmosphere crafted through multiple light sources working in harmony. Layered lighting responds to how spaces are actually lived…
The Real Green Luxury: Handmade Rugs That Outlast Fast Interiors
Jaipur, Jan 13: Interior design today is increasingly measured by lifespan. According to global interior lifecycle studies, most mass-produced soft furnishings are replaced within five to seven years, often sooner in high-use residential or hospitality spaces. This cycle of frequent replacement has become one of the largest contributors to material waste in interiors. For designers moving away from fast interiors, sustainability is no longer an…
ShardaCare Healthcity and GIFT Host Thalassaemia Awareness Program with Free HLA Testing Camp
ShardaCare Healthcity in Collaboration with GIFT Hosts Thalassaemia Awareness Program with a Free HLA Testing Camp: Giving Children a Chance at Cure Greater Noida, Jan 13: ShardaCare Healthcity, a leading super-speciality hospital in Greater Noida, renowned for its advanced clinical capabilities and patient-centric approach, is organising a Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Awareness Program and Free Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) Testing Camp in collaboration with the…
Beige Is No Longer Background. It Is the New Language of Sophisticated Interiors
Kishangarh, Jan 13: For decades, beige quietly occupied interior spaces—dependable, neutral, and often overlooked. Today, it has undergone a meaningful transformation. In contemporary architecture and design, beige is no longer a supporting element or safe fallback. It has emerged as a deliberate design language, expressing calm, permanence, and understated sophistication. This evolution reflects a broader shift in how luxury is perceived. Where opulence once defined…
Aretto Opens Its Doors at Vegas Mall, Dwarka
Delhi, Jan 13: Vegas Mall, one of Dwarka’s leading lifestyle and fashion destinations, is delighted to announce the grand opening of Aretto, a specialized kids’ footwear brand, now welcoming shoppers at the mall. The addition of Aretto enhances the mall’s expanding mix of lifestyle and fashion offerings, catering to families and young visitors seeking stylish comfort and quality footwear for children. Aretto is known for blending…
Budget 2026 Must Accelerate Growth and Efficiency in India’s Dairy Sector: Dr. K Rathnam
By:- Dr. K Rathnam, Whole-time Director and Chief Executive Officer, Milky Mist Dairy Food Limited “The dairy sector is a cornerstone of India’s food security and rural economy, directly supporting millions of farmers and allied livelihoods. Union Budget 2026 presents a timely opportunity to accelerate the next phase of growth for this vital sector. We welcome the government’s continued support on the GST front and…
Kotak Alts Launches Katalyst Awards with ₹25 Lakh Prize to Crown India’s Best Financial Vodcast
Mumbai, Jan 13: Kotak Alternate Asset Managers Limited (“Kotak Alts”) today announced the launch of the inaugural Kotak Alts Katalyst Awards, a first-of-its-kind initiative designed to recognise and celebrate India’s best financial vodcast creator. Featuring a winner-takes-all prize of ₹25 lakh, the award aims to set a new benchmark for credible, high-quality financial content that educates, empowers, and builds confidence among India’s rapidly growing base…
Goa Tourism Confirmed as Presenting Sponsor for Inaugural World Legends Pro T20 League
Goa, Jan 13: The World Legends Pro T20 League (WLPTL) has announced Goa Tourism as the Presenting Sponsor for its highly anticipated inaugural season, scheduled to begin on January 26 at the 1919 Cricket Stadium, Verna, Goa. The debut edition of WLPTL promises an international sporting spectacle, featuring 90 cricketers across six teams, with a stellar lineup of global and Indian cricketing legends. International stars…
BSE Index Services Launches BSE 150 Midcap Universe Factor Indices
Mumbai, Jan 13: BSE Index Services Pvt. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of BSE, today announced the launch of four new factor indices derived from the BSE 150 Midcap Index as the universe, with a 5% stock-level capping. These indices are reconstituted quarterly, have a base value of 1,000, and a first value date of June 20, 2005. The methodology also includes an additional screening…
Goa Tourism Reiterates Zero Tolerance for Harassment, Acts Swiftly on Viral Video Incident
Panaji, Jan 13: The Department of Tourism, Government of Goa, has reiterated its zero-tolerance policy towards harassment and unruly behaviour involving tourists, particularly incidents that compromise the safety and dignity of women. Responding to a recent incident involving the harassment of a woman tourist, Tourism Minister Rohan A. Khaunte stated that such behaviour will not be tolerated under any circumstances. He emphasised that while Goa…
Cathay Welcomes Peking University Study Advancing China’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Ecosystem
Hong Kong / Beijing, Jan 13: Cathay has welcomed the release of Igniting the SAF Market: Policy Pathways for Scaling Sustainable Aviation Fuel in China, a comprehensive research study published by Peking University’s National School of Development in late 2025. The study provides timely and actionable insights into accelerating the adoption of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) across the Chinese Mainland, addressing both supply- and demand-side challenges.…
Avakai Amaravati festival for arts, culture and cinema a grand success
Vijayawada, Jan 13: The inaugural edition of Avakai Amaravati Festival of Cinema, Culture and Literature concluded successfully after three vibrant days of immersive cultural programming, marking a significant milestone in Andhra Pradesh’s cultural calendar. Conceived as a large-scale public cultural initiative, the festival brought together cinema, literature, music, theatre and the performing arts, creating a dynamic platform that celebrated Telugu heritage while engaging contemporary creative voices. Spread across…
PRIF’s Initiative Raftaar Expands Access to Organized Sports to 1,600+ Tribal Youth in Maharashtra, 50 Percent of Top Performers Are Girls
Mumbai, Jan 13: On National Youth Day, Pernod Ricard India Foundation (PRIF) marks three years of Raftaar, a structured athletic training program implemented in partnership with the Bridges of Sports Foundation for tribal youth under the age of 14 across three villages—Talegaon, Awankhed and Karanji—in Dindori Taluka, Nashik. So far, Raftaar has reached more than 1,600 tribal children through community sports events, 531 through regular training which includes…
Krystal Integrated Services secures multiple municipal sanitation contracts worth approx. 275 crores across Vasai–Virar
Mumbai, Jan 13: Krystal Integrated Services Ltd, a leading provider of integrated facility management solutions, has secured three major municipal solid waste management contracts from the Vasai–Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVCMC), with a combined contract value of approximately 275 crore over a five-year period with an additional three-month preparatory phase. The mandates cover end-to-end municipal sanitation services in accordance with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016.…