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Godrej Properties (GPL), under Godrej Good & Green Labs, the innovation arm of Good & Green, Godrej Industries Group, has partnered with Xynteo to launch Habitat Matters, a CSR initiative focused on accelerating the adoption of low-carbon construction materials in India. The five-year initiative will identify, test and validate material innovations through pilots on live construction projects, generating evidence to support wider industry adoption. Construction materials including cement, concrete, steel, glass and blocks account for a significant share of the sector’s carbon impact. Habitat Matters aims to bridge the gap between promising innovations and their practical deployment by testing solutions…
Flipkart has launched Saarthi, an Ads Partner Program from Flipkart Ads that combines AI-powered campaign intelligence with expert agency support to help sellers and brands manage and optimise digital advertising. Saarthi offers two complementary pillars: an AI-powered campaign dashboard available to all sellers and a network of certified agency partners offering campaign management support at no cost. The programme addresses common seller challenges around campaign complexity, identifying opportunities and understanding performance. Sellers can be matched with agency partners based on their business stage, growth objectives and advertising readiness. The technology platform, developed with AtTheRate.ai, brings campaign and business performance metrics…
Purple Style Labs Limited will open its Initial Public Offer (IPO) on August 31, 2026. The three-day bidding period will close on September 2, 2026, while the Anchor Investor bidding will take place on August 28. The price band has been fixed at ₹546 to ₹575 per equity share, with a face value of ₹10. Investors can bid for a minimum of 26 equity shares and in multiples of 26 thereafter. The IPO comprises an entirely fresh issue of equity shares aggregating up to ₹680 crore. The equity shares are proposed to be listed on the stock exchanges, with NSE…
Shikshagraha, the people-powered movement working to strengthen one million public schools across India, has announced Teach For India as its newest momentum partner. The partnership brings Teach For India’s 17 years of experience in developing teachers, young leaders and alumni to a movement that has mobilised more than 3.9 lakh leaders across 2.1 lakh public schools and triggered over 15.6 lakh micro-improvements, including nearly 45,000 community-led improvements. The collaboration combines Teach For India’s experience in building individual leadership from classrooms outward with Shikshagraha’s network of more than 40 civil society organisations across 16 states. “Real change begins when someone decides…
Welspun One is nearing completion of its World Trade Center (WTC) Thane development in Wagle Estate, with total investment expected to exceed Rs 1,000 crore, including tenant investments in spaces and fit-outs. The project is expected to commence operations by the end of 2026 and support around 5,000 employees across its tenant ecosystem. It is currently 30% leased, with a further 20% of the area under offers to lease. WTC Thane is positioned as an integrated urban destination combining Grade A offices, experience centres, food and beverage outlets and Urban Distribution Centres within a single development. The project is designed…
Audi Bengaluru Central, the flagship Audi dealership on Lavelle Road, has unveiled its transformed experience centre, bringing together contemporary design, modern infrastructure and an enhanced customer experience. The inauguration also featured the first preview in India of the All-New Audi Q3, recently launched in the country. The dealership gave customers and automotive enthusiasts an early opportunity to experience Audi’s latest-generation luxury compact SUV. The upgraded facility combines Audi’s retail philosophy with modern customer engagement spaces, a premium vehicle display environment and technology-led experiences. Audi Bengaluru Central is the only Audi showroom in Karnataka operated by Jubilant MotorWorks Pvt. Ltd., led…
Air India and Drukair, Royal Bhutan Airlines, have entered into a new interline partnership to improve travel connectivity between India, Bhutan and international destinations. The agreement allows passengers to book Air India and Drukair flights on a single ticket, with coordinated baggage handling and passenger transfers through Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. Passengers will also have access to interline fares and more convenient onward connections. Air India guests can travel to Paro via Delhi from its international network, with onward Drukair connections to Bumthang, Gelephu and Yonphula. Reciprocally, Drukair passengers can connect through Delhi, Guwahati and Kolkata to Air India’s…
UNIQLO, the Japanese global apparel retailer, has unveiled its Fall/Winter 2026 collection in Mumbai ahead of its first-ever LifeWear Week in India, taking place from August 28 to September 3 at UNIQLO Ambience Mall, Vasant Kunj. Previewed at The Quorum Club, the collection brings together outdoor-inspired functionality and contemporary styling, reflecting UNIQLO’s LifeWear philosophy and the needs of modern urban life. During LifeWear Week, customers can explore featured products and seasonal styling while experiencing special in-store displays inspired by the latest LifeWear magazine. The new issue, themed “Modern City Feelings”, explores how fashion and city culture influence contemporary LifeWear across…
Pearson has launched Official PTE AI Practice, an AI-powered preparation tool designed to help test takers prepare for PTE Academic and PTE Core. The tool enables learners to attempt mock tests and individual questions, receive immediate scoring and feedback, and access targeted guidance from an AI tutor highlighting areas for improvement. It uses official practice questions and scoring aligned with PTE’s official scoring traits. “Feeling confident on test day is everything for a test taker,” said Sharon Hague, president of Pearson English Language Learning. “They want honest feedback, a realistic sense of test standards and a clear understanding of where…
SonicWall is strengthening its focus on India with expanded investments in R&D, artificial intelligence and engineering talent. Patrick O’Donnell, Chief Revenue Officer, SonicWall, is visiting India to meet customers, partners and industry stakeholders. “India is one of SonicWall’s fastest growing and most important markets in the APJ region. Rapid digitization, cloud adoption, hybrid work and the growing dependence on connected technologies are driving demand for robust, scalable and outcome-driven cybersecurity solutions across enterprises, government, healthcare, education, retail and the small and midsize business (SMB) segment,” said O’Donnell. SonicWall’s Bengaluru R&D centre is its second-largest investment globally and contributes to the…