1 per cent of GDP lost, 49 per cent of young adults consume tobacco: KPMG report
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1 per cent of GDP lost, 49 per cent of young adults consume tobacco: KPMG report

India’s rapid economic growth has astonished economists and financial experts, with top global rating agencies forecasting that India will be the fastest-growing economy among the G-20 nations in 2024. In recent quarters, India’s economy expanded at rates of 7.8% in Q1, 7.6% in Q2, and 8.4% in Q3. However, a significant issue is undermining this…

IndiaFirst Life Insurance named Rushabh Gandhi as its MD and CEO
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IndiaFirst Life Insurance named Rushabh Gandhi as its MD and CEO

IndiaFirst Life Insurance has informed the National Stock Exchange (NSE) that R.M. Vishakha, the managing director and chief executive officer (MD & CEO), will retire from the company on June 30, 2024. Based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC), the board has approved the appointment of Rushabh Gandhi, currently the deputy…

Titan Raga celebrates sisterhood in its latest campaign starring Alia Bhatt
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Titan Raga celebrates sisterhood in its latest campaign starring Alia Bhatt

Titan Raga, a brand known for its collection of timepieces and thoughtful narratives celebrating women, announces the launch of its latest campaign, Beautiful Together. Featuring the dynamic, Alia Bhatt, the TVC represents the enduring bond of sisterhood.   The campaign draws insight from the evolving role of beauty, a paradigm shift from fueling competition among…

Honeywell Automation India named Atul Pai as Managing Director
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Honeywell Automation India named Atul Pai as Managing Director

Honeywell Automation India Limited (HAIL) named Atul Pai as its Managing Director, effective May 16, 2024. He succeeds Ashish Gaikwad who is taking on a broader responsibility as India Leader for Industrial Automation, one of Honeywell International Inc’s strategic business groups. “Atul brings more than two decades of Honeywell experience in various regional and global roles across Honeywell and its…

Kinara Capital Reports Ninth Consecutive Year of Profitability, Achieving Record Growth in FY24
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Kinara Capital Reports Ninth Consecutive Year of Profitability, Achieving Record Growth in FY24

Kinara Capital, a leading fintech driving MSME financial inclusion in India, has announced its financial year 2024 results, marking the organization’s ninth consecutive year of profitability. Closing the fiscal year with a profit after tax (PAT) of INR 62 crores, a remarkable 51% year-over-year (YoY) increase, highlights the success of Kinara’s unique business model, blending…

Ambuja Cements Champions Sustainable Water Management in Himachal Pradesh
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Ambuja Cements Champions Sustainable Water Management in Himachal Pradesh

Ambuja Cements, a key player in the cement and building material sector within the diverse Adani Portfolio, continues its proactive stance towards sustainable water management and conservation in Himachal Pradesh. Recently, the company’s CSR arm orchestrated a closed-door workshop titled ‘Sustainable Watershed Management for Climate Resilience’ in Shimla. This gathering convened various experts and stakeholders…

NXTDigital’s broadband vertical inks strategic alliance with Delhi-based Triple Play Broadband
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NXTDigital’s broadband vertical inks strategic alliance with Delhi-based Triple Play Broadband

ONEOTT Intertainment Ltd. (OIL), India’s 4th largest private Internet Service Provider (ISP), and Triple Play Broadband, a Class A regional ISP with a robust presence in Delhi & the national capital region, have unveiled a strategic alliance. OIL, a constituent of the NXTDIGITAL Media Group and a subsidiary of Hinduja Global Solutions Ltd. (HGS), will…

Godrej Industries Group Partners with Bhamla Foundation for #BhoomiNamaskar World Environment Day Campaign
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Godrej Industries Group Partners with Bhamla Foundation for #BhoomiNamaskar World Environment Day Campaign

Godrej Industries Group, in partnership with Bhamla Foundation and Jamnabai Narsee International School, successfully initiated the campaign ‘#BhoomiNamaskar’, with a tree plantation drive, in honor of the upcoming World Environment Day 2024. The flag off event, held at JNI School, will involve plantation of 10,000 trees in the coming six months across schools in Mumbai. This comes…

Uber Eats Surpasses One Million Merchants Globally with Key Contributions from India Engineering Team
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Uber Eats Surpasses One Million Merchants Globally with Key Contributions from India Engineering Team

Uber is celebrating a major milestone: surpassing one million merchants worldwide on its Uber Eats platform. This achievement highlights the crucial role played by Uber’s engineering team based in India. These merchants, which include restaurants, cafes, grocery stores, and convenience outlets, rely on the Uber Eats app to reach customers globally. The Indian engineering team…

Planetcast Media Services Acquires Switch Media to Enhance OTT Capabilities
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Planetcast Media Services Acquires Switch Media to Enhance OTT Capabilities

Planetcast Media Services, a leading media technology services provider in India and Southeast Asia, today announces the acquisition of one of its key partners, Switch Media, a white-label OTT platform provider deployed across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the US. The transaction, which has been finalized, will transfer full control of all Switch Media’s assets to Planetcast….