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~ New’R store at HITEC City is Renault’s 30th upgraded showroom in India ~ Renault India has commenced customer deliveries of the new Duster Strong Hybrid E-Tech 160, marking the beginning of its festive season celebrations. The first delivery took place at the company’s newly inaugurated new’R store in HITEC City, Hyderabad, which is also Renault’s largest showroom in the city. Mr. Francisco Hidalgo, VP – Sales and Marketing, Renault Group India, handed over the keys to the first customer, Mr. T Krishna Gopal, CEO, Eduzi Academy. Hyderabad is among the leading markets for bookings of the newly launched SUV,…

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. today announced that its XUV 3XO ZNG has received a 5-star safety rating under the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat NCAP), becoming India’s first sub-compact CNG SUV to achieve the distinction. The SUV scored 29.36 out of 32 in Adult Occupant Protection and 45 out of 49 in Child Occupant Protection. This further strengthens the safety credentials of the XUV 3XO, which had also secured a 5-star Bharat NCAP rating in November 2024. The XUV 3XO ZNG comes with over 35 standard safety features, including six airbags, Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and ISOFIX child-seat mounts.…

Gen Z shoppers, women’s western wear and emerging markets drive festive growth Snapdeal, India’s Trendy Value Fashion platform, recorded a 73% year-on-year increase in its fashion customer base during the 2026 Diwali festive season, reflecting growing demand for affordable, trend-led fashion across the country. Women’s Western Wear emerged as a key growth driver, registering nearly 2X growth over the previous festive season. Trousers, co-ord sets, dresses, gowns and shapewear witnessed strong demand. Gen Z consumers led customer growth, with oversized T-shirts, high-rise jeans, trousers and boot-cut jeans among their preferred choices. Smaller cities continued to drive online consumption, contributing 65%…

Quick commerce records 75% growth, while Tier-3 cities account for 41% of festive order volumes India’s Diwali shopping season witnessed a 21% year-on-year (YoY) growth in e-commerce order volumes, with affordable purchases, quick commerce and smaller cities emerging as key drivers, according to Unicommerce’s festive 2026 report. The analysis of over 138 million order items processed through Uniware, Unicommerce’s flagship e-commerce management platform, compared the festive shopping period from October 6 to November 4, 2026, with the corresponding period last year. Orders valued below ₹1,000 accounted for 85% of total transactions, with fashion accessories, organic foods, personal care and everyday…

This Diwali, HP is celebrating Indian innovators who are using technology and creativity to address everyday challenges and bring meaningful change to communities. Through its campaign, ‘Lights of Change’, the company brings together six stories highlighting homegrown innovations that are creating opportunities and improving lives. The campaign’s hero film features solutions addressing a range of challenges, including finding alternative uses for agricultural waste, preparing cities for urban flooding and tackling pollution in rivers and water bodies. It also showcases innovations such as ‘Annie’, a self-learning Braille device that helps visually impaired children learn independently; an affordable bionic arm that supports…

Creating inclusive workplaces requires more than meeting gender hiring targets, with companies needing to address structural and operational barriers that affect women’s career growth and leadership opportunities, industry leaders said at the second edition of the DEIB Roundtable hosted by Apraava Energy and Avtar Career Creators Limited in Mumbai. Themed ‘Energy of Inclusion’, the roundtable brought together representatives from the energy, manufacturing and renewable energy sectors, including JSW Group, RPSG, Sprng Energy, Serentica Renewables, Hindalco Industries, Luminous Power Technologies, Senvion India, Axis Energy and Waaree Group, alongside social impact organisations. Discussions focused on making site-based roles more accessible through predictable…

Shared memories and stronger family bonds are driving India’s growing multi-generational travel trend Family holidays in India are increasingly becoming about spending quality time together, with younger travellers showing a growing preference for trips that bring different generations together. A new Airbnb survey reveals that 75% of Gen Z and Millennial respondents are more likely to travel with family members across generations. The trend is also reflected in booking patterns. Airbnb’s internal data shows that domestic searches for stays by groups of five or more guests, including at least one child or infant, have increased by over 55% year-on-year. According…

As organisations focus on productivity and employee experience, Compass Group India’s latest Global Eating at Work (GEAW) study highlights the importance of workday breaks, nutrition and workplace wellbeing. The study found that 95% of Indian employees feel more productive after taking a break, while 63% believe breaks are undervalued at work. The share of employees taking regular breaks three to five times a week declined from 46% in 2023 to 38% in 2025. The findings also show that 76% prefer multiple short breaks, while nearly one in four employees continues to eat lunch at their desk. Meanwhile, 90% want healthier…

National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) today announced the formation of NPCI Tech Solutions Limited (NTSL) as its wholly owned subsidiary and appointment of Vishal Kanvaty as the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of NTSL. NTSL has been established as the technology and innovation arm of NPCI Group. It will build capabilities beyond NPCI’s core payments mandate, with a focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain & Digital Financial Infrastructure and Global Capability Centre (GCC) services. NTSL will also provide technology services for eKYC Setu, Unified Ticketing Platform (UTP) and other Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) programmes, supporting…

Invesco Mutual Fund has launched its Diwali campaign, #NayaRiwaaz, with a heartwarming film that explores how a simple family gesture can inspire a lasting tradition of investing. The film follows Aryan, who receives a blue lifafa from his father every Diwali before the mithai. As he grows up and pursues his dreams, the tradition continues, eventually inspiring him to pass it on to his daughter. Speaking about the campaign, Ameya Ingle, Director & Head – Marketing, Invesco Mutual Fund, said, “With #NayaRiwaaz, we celebrate the idea that investing can become a meaningful family tradition, much like the rituals and values…