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Fractal Analytics Limited has announced that its initial public offering (IPO) will open for subscription on Monday, February 9, 2026. The anchor investor bidding will take place one working day earlier, on Friday, February 6, 2026. The issue will close on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. The company has fixed the price band for the offer at ₹857 to ₹900 per equity share of face value ₹1 each. Investors can apply for a minimum of 16 equity shares and in multiples of 16 shares thereafter. The IPO comprises a fresh issue of equity shares aggregating up to ₹10,235 million and an…

Axis Max Life Insurance Limited, formerly known as Max Life Insurance Company Limited (“Axis Max Life”/ “Company”), has entered into a strategic partnership with Muthoot Microfin Limited. The partnership aims to accelerate life insurance penetration in India’s underserved Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets, providing essential financial protection to millions of households across the country. Through this collaboration, Axis Max Life will leverage Muthoot Microfin’s extensive lending franchise and deep last-mile reach to engage a large, financially active customer base. By embedding life insurance solutions directly into the credit lifecycle, the partnership aims to provide a security net to safeguard customers’ future aspirations.…

Airbus has inaugurated a Centre of Excellence (CoE) for aerospace studies at the Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV), India’s unique industry-driven university for the transportation and logistics sector, based in Vadodara, Gujarat. The Centre marks a significant milestone in the long-term collaboration between Airbus and GSV to strengthen India’s aerospace ecosystem through organic research, innovation and talent development. A key focus area of the CoE would be R&D into Sustainable Aviation Fuel and supporting student-led innovations in future aerospace technologies. Announced in 2024, the CoE was inaugurated by Jürgen Westermeier, President and Managing Director of Airbus India and South Asia, in…

JioStar Group has announced the appointment of Emmy Award-winning creative technologist Stephan Bugaj as Senior Vice-President – GenAI Content & Technology. The move underlines the Group’s strategy to build AI-native entertainment platforms that blend technology, storytelling, and audience participation. In his new role, Bugaj will focus on developing intelligent content pipelines, interactive narrative formats, and scalable creative systems that enable faster innovation and deeper audience engagement. JioStar aims to use these capabilities to design next-generation digital-first experiences that can be deployed at scale across its content ecosystem. Bugaj joins JioStar from Genvid Entertainment, where he served as Chief Creative Officer.…

Mercedes-Benz India has expanded its presence in Chhattisgarh with the opening of a new luxury sales showroom in Raipur, operated by City Star. The facility marks a key step in the brand’s strategy to deepen its reach in emerging luxury markets and move closer to customers through an enhanced retail network. A key highlight of the showroom is Raipur’s first exclusive ‘Maybach Corner’, reflecting rising demand for top-end and ultra-luxury vehicles in the region. Designed to offer a refined and personalised buying journey, the showroom integrates dedicated spaces for premium models, private and semi-private consultation zones, lifestyle display elements, and…

Auto components manufacturer Dhoot Transmission has filed draft papers with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) under the confidential pre-filing route, according to a public filing advertisement issued by the company, signalling a key step towards a potential initial public offering. Founded over two decades ago by promoter Rahul Dhoot, the company is a key supplier to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) across the automotive and consumer durables sectors. The company manufactures wiring harnesses, automotive switches, electronic sensors and controllers, connectors and terminals, automotive cables, power cords and battery packs. Its products cater to a wide range of applications,…

Bengaluru: London-based consumer technology brand, Nothing, today announced its partnership with the T20 season 2025 champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) as the Title Sponsor for Season 2026, marking a significant step in the brand’s expanding presence and strategic investment in India. The collaboration comes on the back of RCB’s historic victory as Champions of 2025, and builds on Nothing’s association with Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the previous season, reflecting a shared long-term vision and growing collaboration between the two brands. Commenting on the partnership, Akis Evangelidis, Co-founder & India President, Nothing, said, “RCB’s journey last season was unreal. It captured the emotion,…

 By Rajasekhar Papolu, Chairman and Managing Director, Brihaspathi Technologies Limited A tiny vibration on a factory conveyor belt is barely registered by the human eye. But an AI-enabled camera caught it instantly, flagging a slight misalignment that could have stopped production for hours. The incident never made it to a report because the intervention occurred before anything went wrong. That is the difference between systems that merely watch and systems that truly understand. Video, once treated as passive footage stored for future review, has entered a new era. Organisations across industries are now treating it as a real-time data layer. Grand…

Ather Energy delivered its strongest quarterly performance in Q3 FY26, reporting record revenue, higher volumes, and a sharp improvement in profitability metrics. Total income for the quarter ended December 2025 stood at ₹995.7 crore, marking a 53% year-on-year increase. The growth was supported by higher vehicle sales and a rising share of non-vehicle income from software subscriptions, charging services, accessories, spares, and servicing, which together contributed 14% of revenue. Adjusted Gross Margin rose sharply to ₹251.3 crore, more than doubling compared with the same quarter last year. Even after excluding incentives, margins improved to 23%, reflecting better product pricing, value…

Mahindra Lifespace Developers Limited (MLDL), the real estate and infrastructure development arm of the Mahindra Group, announced its financial performance for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2025. The company follows the completion-of-contract method for revenue recognition under Ind AS 115. During Q3 FY26, consolidated sales from residential and industrial clusters and cities (IC&IC) stood at ₹707 crore. Residential pre-sales rose sharply to ₹572 crore, compared with ₹334 crore in the same quarter last year, supported by sales of 0.60 million sq. ft. of saleable area. The company also added gross development value (GDV) of ₹1,010 crore during…