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Infosys Foundation, the philanthropic and CSR arm of Infosys, today announced the inauguration of an exclusive cardio-obstetric outpatient unit and a state-of-the-art cardio-obstetric catheterization laboratory at the Institute of Cardiology at Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital (RGGGH), Chennai, run by Madras Medical College (MMC). The facilities aim to strengthen cardiac care for pregnant women and help reduce maternal mortality associated with heart-related complications. Sunil Kumar Dhareshwar, Trustee, Infosys Foundation, said, “Infosys Foundation is committed to addressing healthcare challenges and enabling initiatives towards the care and support for women’s health. With the inauguration of these units at the Rajiv Gandhi Government…

Vande Bharatam, Mr Gautam Adani’s nationwide initiative to discover and celebrate grassroots innovators and entrepreneurs, featured nine startups across Episodes 3, 4 and 5, aired from September 4 to 6. The startups, from Bihar, Haryana, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka, are working across water-tech, climate, agri-tech, education and healthtech. The episodes featured mentors and investors including Pranav Adani, Managing Director, Adani Enterprises Ltd; Ankur Dahiya, Co-Founder & CEO, Rozana; Dr Apoorva Ranjan Sharma, Co-Founder & President, Venture Catalysts; Vijay Kedia, Founder & Director, Kedia Advisory; and Pratham Mittal, Founder, Tetr College of Business & Masters’ Union. Episode 3 featured…

Axis Bank today announced the launch of Sparsh Week 2026, its flagship customer obsession initiative, being held from September 7 to 11 across the country. Anchored on the theme ‘Act with Speed’, the initiative focuses on turning customer insights and feedback into faster action and better experiences. Now in its fourth year, Sparsh Week aims to facilitate more than 2.5 lakh customer conversations across diverse customer segments, geographies and touchpoints. More than 90 leaders will participate in customer and employee engagements across locations from Kashmir to Kanyakumari and Kutch to Kohima. Commenting on the launch, Amitabh Chaudhry, MD & CEO,…

Phase 1 findings presented to Andhra Pradesh Government demonstrate potential for faster and more cost-effective welfare assessment IIT Kanpur has demonstrated the potential of AI to help governments identify households that may require welfare support using existing government data, without requiring additional surveys. Developed under a collaboration between IIT Kanpur and the Government of Andhra Pradesh, the Family Score system uses an ensemble of machine-learning models trained on approximately 15 government-owned datasets. The models assess household socio-economic conditions and generate dynamic Family Scores, calibrated against socio-economic scores from a statewide survey. Phase 1 findings indicate that the AI models can…

Godrej Agrovet Limited, one of India’s largest farm-to-protein platforms, today announced the appointment of Anushree Singh as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). She will lead the company’s people strategy, organisational capability, talent development and efforts to build a future-ready, high-performance organisation. Sunil Kataria, MD & CEO, Godrej Agrovet, said, “As we at Godrej Agrovet continue to pursue our purpose of crafting abundance through innovation that empowers farmers and nourishes our nation, strengthening our people and leadership capabilities remains a strategic priority. Anushree brings deep expertise in driving people transformation, culture building and organisational excellence, and we are delighted to welcome…

First tranche of ₹200 crore programme supported by UMI Capital; company targets ₹550 crore AUM in FY27 Orange Retail Finance India Private Limited, an RBI-registered NBFC rated ICRA BBB− (Stable), has completed its first listed Non-Convertible Debenture (NCD) issuance of ₹50 crore. The issue is the first tranche of its ₹200 crore listed NCD programme for FY27, supported by UMI Capital, and forms part of its broader ₹300 crore debt fundraising plan. The fundraise will help Orange diversify its funding base as it targets ₹550 crore in AUM during FY27. The company is transitioning from its legacy two-wheeler lending portfolio…

Commits USD 100 million towards India-Mexico corridor in FY27 Credlix, the cross-border trade financing platform by Moglix, has crossed USD 1 billion in export financing, supporting more than 1,000 MSME exporters across India, Mexico, the US, the Middle East and Singapore. The company has committed more than USD 100 million towards financing Mexican companies in FY27, supporting Indian manufacturers supplying buyers in Mexico. Bilateral trade between India and Mexico has crossed USD 11 billion. India’s merchandise exports reached USD 173.78 billion between April and July of FY27, growing 17.04%. With MSME exporters managing longer payment cycles, export factoring can help…

15-day journey from Dong, Arunachal Pradesh, to Guhar Moti, Gujarat, will cover eight states and diverse terrain Ampere, the electric two-wheeler brand of Greaves Electric Mobility, today embarked on the Ultimate Endurance Ride, a ~4,000 km journey testing the Ampere Magnus GMax from India’s easternmost sunrise point in Dong, Arunachal Pradesh, to its westernmost sunset point in Guhar Moti, Gujarat. Ridden by Girish Seth of Weekend on Wheels, the 15-day expedition will cover eight states and subject the scooter to mountain roads, highways, urban stretches and coastal terrain, along with temperatures ranging from around 15°C to over 35°C. Every kilometre,…

Targets 30 lakh installations by 2029; expands ‘Ghar Ghar Solar’ across 11 states and one UT Tata Power Solaroof, part of Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited, has crossed 5 lakh rooftop solar installations across India, reaching 5,19,673 installations as of July 31, 2026, with a 14% market share. The company aims to reach 30 lakh installations by 2029. The company’s nationwide ecosystem includes 700+ channel partners and 250+ authorised service partners, supporting customers from consultation and system design through installation and after-sales service. Under its ‘Quality Lifelong’ promise, Tata Power Solaroof offers solar modules with 25/30-year performance warranties, systems with…

New additions strengthen Mahindra’s multi-energy Urban Prosper Platform Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., India’s leading manufacturer of utility vehicles and a leader in the LCV <3.5 t segment, today announced the launch of the New Veero 1.1 XXL CNG and Upgraded Veero Diesel. First introduced in September 2024, Veero marked the debut of Mahindra’s Urban Prosper Platform (UPP), India’s first ground-up, multi-energy modular commercial vehicle platform. The range combines mileage, performance and advanced safety features. The New Veero 1.1 XXL CNG is designed for intra-city applications, offering a 1.1-tonne payload and a 2900 mm cargo deck. Its 5.1 m turning radius…