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SEBI Chairman Shri Tuhin Kanta Pandey urged Army personnel to approach investing with discipline, preparedness and vigilance at an Investor Awareness Programme organised by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) in Leh, Ladakh. The programme was attended by nearly 500 Army personnel. The Chairman highlighted the importance of understanding investment risks, diversifying portfolios, avoiding fraudulent schemes, keeping families informed and maintaining updated financial records. He also highlighted SEBI initiatives such as Validated UPI Handles, SEBI Check and the Verified App Label. Summing up his message, he urged investors to follow five principles: “Plan. Diversify. Verify. Nominate. Stay Invested.”…
Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance Company Limited (ABSLI), the life insurance subsidiary of Aditya Birla Capital, has launched the ABSLI Smart Wealth Pension Plan, a unit-linked, non-participating individual pension plan designed to help customers build a retirement fund and secure a regular lifelong income through an annuity. The plan offers three options—Advantage, Prime and Elite—along with Single Life and Joint Life choices. Customers can select from five investment funds and four investment strategies based on their risk appetite and retirement goals. It also offers enhanced benefits for women policyholders and fund boosters, including loyalty additions and an annuity booster. Mr.…
Axis Max Life Insurance Limited, in partnership with Kantar, today released the findings of the sixth edition of its annual Bharosa Talks India Retirement Index Study (IRIS 6.0), highlighting changing retirement aspirations and preparedness among urban Indians. The study finds that 7 in 10 urban Indians would like to retire before the traditional retirement age of 58–60 if their financial needs are taken care of, with half aspiring to achieve Financial Independence and Retire Early (FIRE) before 50. However, respondents have accumulated only 28% of their target retirement corpus on average. The Bharosa Talks IRIS 6.0 score stands at 49…
Early access begins October 8, bringing festive offers, discovery and celebration to customers across India Flipkart, India’s homegrown e-commerce marketplace, has announced Big Billion Days 2026, its flagship festive event, with early access beginning October 8, 2026. The announcement also marks the launch of its new campaign, ‘Luck Badal Sakta Hai, Yahan Kuch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai’, which builds on last year’s ‘Yahan Kuch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai’. The campaign explores how unexpected moments during Big Billion Days can change the course of an ordinary day. The main campaign film follows a young man caught in a streak of bad…
Partnership combines Neoway Technology’s global IoT expertise with Zetwerk’s manufacturing capabilities to support local production and faster deployment Neoway Technology, a high-tech enterprise providing connectivity products and end-to-end IoT solutions, has partnered with tech-led manufacturing platform Zetwerk to accelerate local manufacturing and deployment of IoT communication solutions in India. The partnership combines Neoway Technology’s expertise in IoT connectivity with Zetwerk’s precision manufacturing capabilities across electronics and technology applications. With more than 20 years of experience in IoT communication, Neoway Technology has shipped over 240 million wireless communication modules globally. With localised production established in India, the company continues to strengthen…
L Catterton, the largest global consumer-focused investment firm, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to invest in Nandhana Foods, a leading restaurant group specialising in South Indian cuisine. The investment will support Nandhana Foods’ next phase of growth, while leveraging L Catterton’s industry expertise and operating capabilities to help the business achieve greater scale. South Indian cuisine is one of the largest segments of India’s growing food services market. Rising per capita spending on dining out and food delivery, along with an increase in consumption occasions, is expected to support continued growth in the segment. For…
Jio and Canva today announced a strategic partnership to bring Canva’s visual communication platform to millions of Jio users across India, making premium design and AI-powered creative tools more accessible. Under the partnership, eligible Jio users can access Canva Pro or Canva Pro Lite free for 12 months, worth up to ₹4,000. Users on the ₹399 plan will get Canva Pro, while those on the ₹349 plan and all eligible 2 GB/day plans above ₹349 will get Canva Pro Lite. The offer can be claimed through the MyJio app in just a few taps, with no additional cost or hidden…
Bharat Forge Ltd. and Pratt & Whitney Canada today announced that they will work together to evaluate the integration of advanced turboprop engines into a high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) programme designed and developed by India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Pratt & Whitney is an RTX business. The collaboration supports India’s indigenous unmanned aerial systems efforts under the government’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative. Pratt & Whitney Canada will evaluate engine compatibility, performance and installation requirements, while Bharat Forge will lead engine-airframe integration, including installation design and systems interfaces. “Bharat Forge Aerospace business is proud to collaborate with…
TVS Motor, part of TVS VENU and a global leader in two- and three-wheeler manufacturing, celebrated the growing TVS iQube community with a mega delivery event in Pune, where more than 100 TVS iQube MillionR Special Edition scooters were delivered in a single day. Launched on August 25 to commemorate more than one million TVS iQube scooters on Indian roads, the MillionR Special Edition has received strong customer response within weeks of its launch. Based on the 3.5 kWh variant, the MillionR Edition features an Aurora Green Dual Tone colour inspired by the Northern Lights, premium seat upholstery, exclusive MillionR…
Seagate Technology (NASDAQ: STX) has released its inaugural 2026 Data Infrastructure Readiness Report, examining how organizations across global markets are preparing their data infrastructure for the next phase of AI adoption. The report, based on independent research by Recon Analytics among 2,712 enterprise technology decision-makers across seven markets, finds that 99% expect AI to increase storage requirements over the next three years, while only 38% believe they are fully prepared to meet those demands. The research also found that 86% of organizations report moderate or significant returns on AI investments, including 33% reporting significant measurable ROI. Data quality and readiness…