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Viral hepatitis continues to be one of the leading causes of liver diseases and preventable deaths globally, with India accounting for a significant share of the disease burden. Ahead of World Hepatitis Day, Care Health Insurance has issued a public advisory urging individuals to prioritise hepatitis screening, vaccination and timely medical intervention. Often called a ‘silent disease’, viral hepatitis can progress for years without noticeable symptoms and is often detected only after irreversible liver damage has occurred. By the time patients seek medical attention, the infection may have advanced to cirrhosis, liver failure or liver cancer, making treatment significantly more…

Juniper Green Energy Limited (the “Company”) shall open its Bid / Offer in relation to its initial public offer of Equity Shares on Thursday, July 30, 2026. The total offer size of Equity Shares aggregating up to ₹ 18000 million [₹ 1800 crore] comprises of fresh issue (“The Total Offer Size”). The Anchor Investor Bidding Date shall be Wednesday, July 29, 2026. The Bid/Offer will open on Thursday, July 30, 2026, for subscription and close on Monday, August 3, 2026. The Price Band of the Offer has been fixed at₹ 214 to ₹ 225 per Equity Share. Bids can be…

Axis Finance Limited (AFL), one of India’s fast-growing non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), today announced the launch of Axis Finance Drishti, its in-house Business Rules Engine (BRE). The platform is designed to bring greater speed, consistency and intelligence to credit decision-making. In its first phase, Drishti has been rolled out for Personal Loans, Business Loans, Loan Against Property and Disha Home Loans. Developed as a configurable digital platform, Drishti enables automated and policy-driven credit assessments by combining underwriting workflows with data-led insights and statistical scorecards. The platform incorporates real-time decisioning, dynamic policy implementation and integration with multiple data sources including alternate data to support both…

Godrej Enterprises Group’s Tooling business is strengthening its advanced engineering and manufacturing capabilities to meet the evolving needs of India’s automotive industry, as manufacturers increasingly focus on localisation, next-generation mobility platforms and advanced production technologies. With over 85% of its tooling business catering to the automotive sector, the company partners with OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers across passenger vehicles, two-wheelers, commercial vehicles and electric vehicle platforms. Today, 95% of the tooling supplied to its automotive customers is manufactured locally, underscoring the growing strength of India’s domestic tooling ecosystem. Backed by government initiatives such as Make in India and the Production Linked…

Voltas has introduced its range of Instant and Storage Water Heaters, designed to deliver dependable performance, enhanced safety and energy-efficient heating for modern Indian households. Available in multiple capacities, the range caters to the varied hot water requirements of families of different sizes. The water heaters are built with Quartzline Technology, featuring an advanced micro-coated inner tank engineered to withstand Indian water conditions while ensuring long-term durability. A 100% copper heating element enables faster and efficient water heating, while high-density polyurethane insulation helps retain heat for longer, reducing energy consumption. Users can customise the water temperature between 30°C and 75°C…

ISACA Bangalore Chapter hosted the 29th Annual Karnataka Conference at Taj MG Road, Bengaluru, bringing together more than 400 delegates for two days of discussions on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, governance and digital trust. Held on July 24 and 25, the conference was themed “Fortify the AI Backbone and Agentic AI – Govern, Secure, Thrive.” The conference was inaugurated in the presence of Praveen K.N., Zonal Commissioner, South Zone, BDA, Government of Karnataka; Upendra Upadhya, Chief Operating Officer, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India, and Director Analytics, MyGov; Subramanian J., IT Risk & Compliance Practice, SQ1 Security Technology…

Tata Power has expanded its electric vehicle charging network in Karnataka with the commissioning of a 60 kW DC Fast Charging Station at Sri Krishna Cafe, Bannikuppe, on the Mysuru–Madikeri Highway (NH-275). The new facility is aimed at improving charging accessibility for EV users travelling between Bengaluru, Mysuru and Coorg, one of Karnataka’s most popular tourist destinations. Located along the key highway connecting Bengaluru and Mysuru with Kodagu district, the charging station offers a convenient stop for travellers before they continue their journey into the hilly regions of Coorg. The facility is equipped with a 60 kW DC dual-gun CCS2…

BitDelta India, an FIU-IND-registered Virtual Digital Asset (VDA) trading platform, has launched CrypTution, an institution-grade learning and certification ecosystem designed to support informed participation in India’s evolving crypto assets market. Developed to address the growing need for structured VDA education, CrypTution combines guided learning, simulated market exposure and competency-led certification before learners transition to live-market environments. The initiative comes at a time when access to crypto assets has expanded rapidly, while formal education around the asset class remains limited. With Tier II and Tier III cities accounting for nearly 40% of India’s crypto user base, the platform aims to make…

ManipalCigna Health Insurance has released South India-specific insights from its India Health Quotient (IHQ) 2026, revealing that 72% of respondents in the region prioritise a healthy, balanced diet, compared with 65% in the rest of the country. The trend is strongest in Bengaluru and Hyderabad, where 75% of respondents identified healthy eating as one of their top five physical health priorities. The proprietary study assesses self-reported wellbeing across five dimensions—physical, mental, financial, occupational and social—and covered urban respondents across 16 cities, including Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi and Coimbatore. While India’s overall health score stood at 65 out of 100, South…

FICCI, in association with KPMG in India, has released a knowledge report titled “Unlocking Rail Freight Growth: Making Rail Accessible for India’s MSMEs”, highlighting the need to improve rail freight accessibility for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to reduce logistics costs and strengthen India’s industrial competitiveness. The report notes that while rail offers a significant cost advantage over road transport, many MSMEs continue to depend on road due to challenges such as limited first- and last-mile connectivity, cargo aggregation, terminal accessibility, wagon availability and service predictability. It proposes that improving access—not just expanding rail infrastructure—will be key to increasing…