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Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology, today announced the appointment of Pratip Banerji as General Manager for India and South Asia. In this expanded role, Pratip will lead the Fiserv client franchise in India and across South Asia, driving growth and advancing the delivery of innovative banking, financial solutions and payments solutions to financial institutions and fintech players. Pratip brings more than 35 years of leadership experience across banking, payments and technology. For over the past eight years, he has led—and will continue to lead—Fiserv’s Financial Solutions business in India and Sri Lanka, where the…

Mr. Hemen Bhatia brings more than two decades of experience in the Indian asset management industry, with deep expertise in ETFs and passive investment solutions. Prior to joining Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC, he served as Executive Director and CEO of Angel One AMC, where he played a pivotal role in building and expanding the company’s passive asset management business. Earlier, as Head of ETF Business at Nippon Life India AMC, he was instrumental in driving the growth and scale of its passive investment offerings. Over the course of his career, Mr. Bhatia has been closely associated with several landmark…

Renault India has expanded the Renault Kiger portfolio with the introduction of four new variants across naturally aspirated and turbocharged powertrains, making premium features and turbo performance more accessible to customers in the competitive B-SUV segment. As part of the refreshed line-up, Renault has introduced the new Evolution+ variant across select manual and automatic options. The variant brings several sought-after features including Smart Access Card with Push Start/Stop, Automatic Climate Control, Wireless Smartphone Replication, Driver Seat Height Adjustment, and premium fabric upholstery at a more attainable price point. With the revised portfolio, Renault has also strengthened its turbo offering. The…

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) has released new research urging business leaders to place greater emphasis on reporting opportunities alongside risks, warning that an excessive focus on downside risks may hinder investment, innovation and long-term value creation. The report, Leadership Behind Reporting Opportunities, examines how finance leaders and organisations approach opportunity reporting amid concerns around commercially sensitive information, organisational readiness and stakeholder expectations. According to the research, while organisations have become increasingly sophisticated in identifying and communicating risks, opportunities that can shape future growth often receive less attention. ACCA notes that a balanced approach to reporting is critical,…

Ishan Technologies, a leading provider of ICT and digital infrastructure solutions, has appointed Abhijit Saha as Vice President – Customer Success. The appointment reflects the company’s focus on strengthening customer relationships, enhancing service delivery, and building a scalable growth platform as it expands its presence across India. Saha brings nearly two decades of experience in the telecom and ICT sectors. Over the course of his career, he has held leadership roles at Tata Communications, Tata Tele Business Services, Reliance Communications and MTS India. Prior to joining Ishan Technologies, he led the Customer Success function for Enterprise Business at Tata Communications,…

Inspira Realty has signed a long-term lease agreement with NIFCO India Pvt. Ltd. for a 2,23,561 sq. ft. industrial plot at its flagship industrial and warehousing park, Inspira City, located in Shendra MIDC. The facility will house NIFCO India’s fourth manufacturing plant in the country, further strengthening its presence in one of the world’s fastest-growing automotive markets. A subsidiary of Japan-headquartered NIFCO Inc., NIFCO India supplies plastic fasteners, clips and functional components to leading automotive manufacturers. The new facility is expected to enhance the company’s production capacity and support the growing requirements of automotive OEMs across India. The transaction marks…

Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Limited has expanded the adoption of ATOM PRO, its in-house developed AI-powered distribution platform, as part of its broader digital transformation strategy. Built to simplify insurance distribution and improve customer experience, the platform now supports more than 95% of the company’s retail policy bookings digitally. ATOM PRO has crossed 1.8 lakh downloads and enables policy issuance within five minutes for nearly 80% of applications. The platform combines lead management, product discovery, premium calculation, eligibility checks, payments, renewals and claims services into a single digital interface, helping agents and partners deliver a more seamless customer…

HomeLane, India’s technology-enabled home interiors brand, has launched its first experience centre in Belagavi, marking another step in its expansion across high-growth tier-2 cities. Located in Shahapur, the new studio aims to bring organised and professionally managed home interior solutions closer to homeowners in the region. The launch aligns with HomeLane’s strategy to strengthen its franchise-led growth model while expanding its presence in emerging markets witnessing increasing residential development and demand for customised home interiors. The studio was inaugurated in the presence of Shri Abhay Patil, MLA, Belgaum South; Shri Ramesh Tubachi, Vice President, Karnataka Professional Civil Engineers Act Steering…

DP World Cochin’s International Container Transshipment Terminal (ICTT) recorded its highest monthly throughput of the year in May 2026, handling 77,637 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs). The achievement highlights the terminal’s growing importance as a trade and transshipment hub serving domestic and international cargo movements. The strong performance was driven by increased transshipment activity, with the terminal handling a record 28,000 TEUs of transshipment cargo during the month. On a year-to-date basis through May 2026, overall volumes grew by 4% compared to the same period last year, despite continued geopolitical uncertainties affecting global trade. Commenting on the achievement, Dipin Kayyath, Chief…

Malabar Gold & Diamonds has inaugurated a new showroom in RT Nagar, further strengthening its presence in Bengaluru. With this launch, the jewellery retailer now operates 25 showrooms across the city and 49 showrooms in the Karnataka and Goa region. The showroom was inaugurated by actor Srinidhi Shetty in the presence of company representatives, customers and invited guests. Designed in line with the brand’s global retail standards, the outlet offers a spacious shopping environment and a wide range of jewellery collections across gold, diamond, platinum, gemstone and silver categories. Commenting on the launch, M.P. Ahammad, Chairman, Malabar Group, said, “Bengaluru…