Felicity has raised a total of $3.7 million across two funding rounds. Its pre-seed round of $700K was backed by DeVC, Swiggy founders, Kunal Shah, and other prominent angel investors.
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Salil Urunkar is a senior journalist and the editorial mind behind Sahyadri Startups. With years of experience covering Pune’s entrepreneurial rise, he’s passionate about telling the real stories of founders, disruptors, and game-changers.
MSE TEAM Programme to Support 5 Lakh Micro and Small Enterprises via ONDC
MSE TEAM initiative targets 5 lakh MSEs, with 50% of beneficiaries being women-owned enterprises. Outreach programmes will focus on Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities.
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Closure of Companies Now Faster with C-PACE: Over 38000 Dissolved in 2 Years
Closure of companies and LLPs with C-PACE has drastically reduced the average processing time from more than two years to under two months.
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Inamdar Multispeciality Hospital Launches Advanced Hematology Department in Pune
Inamdar Multispeciality Hospital Hematology Department features diagnostics including automated flow cytometry, coagulation profiling, molecular assays, genetic testing
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TB Elimination: India-Philippines Health Collaboration Deploys Molbio Diagnostics Innovations
Molbio Diagnostics offers 40 tests for infectious/non-infectious diseases and is working on multi-country project exploring tongue swab–based molecular diagnostics.
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nCino Platform Deployment by Infosys Streamlines ABN AMRO’s Loan Origination
nCino platform offers out-of-the-box credit workflows, API-driven integrations, and advanced data quality and migration capabilities, providing scalability for future business needs.
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Onward Technologies Opens State-of-the-Art Offshore Design Centre in Chennai
Onward Technologies operates 12 offices across six countries and employs over 2,500 professionals.
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Shreeji Shipping Global IPO to Open on August 19 with INR 240-252 Price Band
Shreeji Shipping Global IPO has a price band of ₹240–₹252 per equity share with a face value of ₹10.
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Fleet Upgrade Pushes Air India to Suspend Delhi-Washington DC Flights from September 1
Passengers booked on Air India Delhi-Washington DC flights beyond September 1 will be offered rebooking on alternative routes or full refunds.
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Skoda Limited Editions Launched for Kushaq, Slavia, and Kylaq to Mark 25 Years in India
Skoda Limited Editions: Exclusive variants combine sporty elegance with premium features, paying tribute to the Fans Of Skoda.
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Dave and Busters Mumbai Opens at Infiniti Mall as Part of Global Expansion Drive
Dave and Busters Mumbai venue offers the brand’s signature combination of crave-worthy food, dynamic drinks, cutting-edge games, and vibrant interiors.
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Prothya Biosolutions Acquisition Marks Intas’s Global Expansion in Plasma-Derived Medicines
Prothya Biosolutions operates plasma collection centres across Hungary and employs approximately 1200 people, making it one of Europe’s largest plasma fractionators.
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Light Combat Aircraft Tejas Mk1A from HAL Nashik Gets Green Light for Flight
Light Combat Aircraft Tejas Mk1A Flight Clearance Document was formally handed over to HAL Nashik’s Executive Director by the Additional Director General, AQA.
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Indus StartUp Banking: IndusInd Bank Launches Comprehensive Support Programme for Founders
Indus StartUp Banking is designed to meet the unique banking, credit, and beyond-banking needs of entrepreneurs.
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BSNL Launches 5G and AI Training Hub in Jabalpur with Ericsson, Qualcomm, Cisco, Nokia
5G and AI Training hub launched by BSNL in Jabalpur with Ericsson, Qualcomm, Cisco & Nokia to boost skills in telecom, networking & cybersecurity.
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Bajel Projects Q1 FY26: INR 608 Crore Revenue, EBITDA Rises 32 Per Cent
Bajel Projects Q1 FY26: Growth primarily driven by timely completion and execution of major transmission line projects in Raichur, Jeypore–Jagdalpur, Gurgaon
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Bank of Baroda Expands bob इ Pay with Global UPI Services for Indians and NRIs
Customers can download the bob इ Pay app from the Play Store or App Store and activate the new international services directly within the app.
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Uber Launches Uber Black Pickup Zone at Bengaluru Airport
Uber Black Pickup Zone at Bengaluru Airport will redefine premium ground transportation by combining quality service, reliability, exclusive passenger benefits.
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Kalika Steel Opens KREATE 2025, Calling Students to Design with Sustainability in Mind
KREATE 2025: Shortlisted entries will be evaluated by panel of industry leaders and social changemakers. Winners will receive opportunities to showcase their work.
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VDart Digital Appoints Mohamed Irfan Peeran as CEO
Mohamed Irfan Peeran outlined focused growth agenda: accelerating sustainable expansion, enhancing operational efficiency, building future-ready talent pipeline
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BLS Polymers IPO: Company Files DRHP with SEBI for 1.7 Crore Equity Shares
BLS Polymers IPO will consist entirely of a fresh issue of up to 1.7 crore equity shares, each with a face value of ₹10.
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Nigdi to Chakan Metro Corridor DPR Submitted: 75 Per Cent of Pimpri-Chinchwad to Get Access
Nigdi to Chakan Metro Corridor DPR outlines 35 km corridor starting from Nigdi’s Bhakti-Shakti Chowk and ending at Chakan, covering residential and IT zones.
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Pune Airport Winter Schedule 2025 to Launch with Record 235 Slots and New Routes
Pune Airport Winter Schedule 2025: Pune currently has direct flights to 34 cities. With new slots, airlines are expected to introduce 5 to 7 new destinations.
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HP Udgam Cohort 2025 Round-1 Invites Startups for Funding up to INR 2.5 Crore
HP Udgam Cohort 2025 aims to accelerate early-stage ventures working in Energy, Sustainability, Digital innovation, and Oil and Gas domains.
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ISB I-WIN Women in Innovation Accelerator 4.0: Women-Led Startups Invited to Apply
I-WIN Women in Innovation Accelerator is open to startups from diverse sectors, including D2C, HealthTech, AgriTech, SaaS, ClimateTech, and beyond.
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Retail Technology Startup Xpand Raises USD 6M to Launch AI-Powered Stores Worldwide
Retail technology startup Xpand develops modular, plug-and-play “store-in-a-box” units that integrate robotics, computer vision, real-time inventory tracking.
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Bengaluru Metro Yellow Line Operational, Phase-3 to Serve 25 Lakh Passengers Daily
Once operational, the Bengaluru Metro Yellow Line and upcoming Bengaluru Metro Orange Line under Phase-3 are expected to serve nearly 25 lakh passengers daily.
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Air India Begins Widebody Retrofit, Nears Completion of A320neo Upgrades
Air India commenced retrofit of its widebody Boeing 787-8 fleet, with first aircraft (VT-ANT) sent to Boeing’s Victorville facility in California in July 2025.
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AFI Agri Cohort 2025–26 Opens Applications to Empower Agri-Tech Startups in India
AFI Agri Cohort 2025–26 program is completely free and requires a time commitment of 3–4 hours per week.
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Air India Namaste World Sale Offers Domestic Fares from INR 1499, International from INR 12310
Air India Namaste World Sale: Sample International Round-Trip Fares (Ex-India) include India–Sri Lanka from ₹12,310, India–UAE from ₹18,060 and India–UK ₹44,500
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Varmora Granito IPO to Hit Market Soon; Rajkot Tile Giant Aims to Raise INR 400 Crore
Varmora Granito IPO will feature a fresh equity issue worth up to ₹400 crore and OFS of up to 5,24,35,268 equity shares by existing investors and promoters.
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Pune Comprehensive Mobility Plan: 312 km Metro Network, 80 km BRTS, 19 Flyovers
Pune Comprehensive Mobility plan envisions 552 km missing links, 438 km road widening, 290 km ring roads, 18 grade separators, 19 flyovers, 20 railway overbridge
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BHIM Payment App: 6 Powerful Features Making Digital Payments Easier
BHIM Payment App supports more than 15 Indian languages, including Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Odia, and Bengali.
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Nominations Open for National Awards for e-Governance 2026 Across Seven Categories
National Awards for e-Governance aim to recognize projects that transform governance through technology, promote citizen-centric services.
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NIAB Hyderabad Launches Animal Stem Cell BioBank and Laboratory to Boost Veterinary Research
Animal Stem Cell BioBank and Laboratory will spearhead research in regenerative medicine, cellular therapies, disease modelling, tissue engineering, and reproductive biotechnology for livestock
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KSB Limited Q2 2025: Strong Sales Growth, INR 666.7 Cr Revenue
KSB Limited Q2 2025 strong performance is backed by solid demand across Power, Solar, Wastewater, Nuclear, and Petrochemicals.
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DIAT Convocation 2025: 298 Graduates Honoured, 18 Gold Medals Awarded
DIAT Convocation 2025 marked a significant milestone in the institute’s mission to drive indigenous defence innovation and academic excellence.
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Sanchar Saathi Mobile App Crosses 50 Lakh Downloads in 6 Months
Sanchar Saathi Mobile App is available in English, Hindi, 21 regional languages and makes it easy for users to report suspicious calls, SMS directly from logs.
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RailOne Mobile App: Passenger Reservation System Upgrade to 1 Lakh Tickets Per Minute
Passenger Reservation System modernisation covers hardware, software, network equipment, and security infrastructure upgrades, along with new functionalities.
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India Achieves INR 1.51 Lakh Crore in Defence Production, Private Sector’s Share 23 Per Cent
Defence production: Private sector’s share rose from 21% in FY 2023-24 to 23% in FY 2024-25, underscoring its growing contribution to nation’s defence ecosystem
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Bajaj Finserv Maha Bachat Savings Calculator Launched to Help Customers Maximise Discounts
Bajaj Finserv Maha Bachat Savings Calculator simplifies shopping by bringing every saving opportunity into one place.
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SIP Academy Turns 22, Launches National Math Contest
SIP Academy Arithmetic Genius Contest will give national winners a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness a live ISRO rocket launch at Sriharikota.
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Silver Consumer Electricals IPO: Rajkot-Based Manufacturer Files INR 1400 Crore DRHP with SEBI
Silver Consumer Electricals IPO will comprise a fresh issue of shares aggregating up to ₹1,000 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of shares worth up to ₹400 crore.
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Helixbeat Launches RAVZORA After Acquiring AllPOS
RAVZORA adapts to varied business models and geographies, ensuring seamless deployment and operational efficiency.
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Yatra Online Q1 FY26: INR 2098 Million Revenue, Profit Soars Over 14500 Per Cent
Yatra Online Q1 FY26 results revealed exceptional growth, with 99.7% YoY revenue increase and a 14,514.9% surge in profit, despite industry headwinds.
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SHINE Programme at ICMR–NIIH Inspires Mumbai Students to Explore Science
SHINE Programme: Students explored diagnostic technologies for haemophilia and Von Willebrand disease, pediatric immunology research, public health innovations
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Aadhaar Face Authentication Hits Record 19.36 Crore Transactions in July 2025
Aadhaar Face Authentication usage reflects its role as a facilitator for efficient welfare delivery and voluntary access to a growing range of digital services
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CATCH Grant Program Offers AI Innovators in Cancer Care up to INR 1 Crore in Funding
CATCH Grant Program aims to accelerate development, deployment of AI solutions for cancer screening, diagnosis, treatment support, healthcare operations in India
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Last Chance to Submit for Kalaasetu Challenge and Bhashasetu Challenge by WaveX
Kalaasetu Challenge is designed to bridge India’s digital language divide by equipping public communication bodies with innovative tools to dynamically convert official information into regionally resonant formats.
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DKMS Foundation India Urges Blood Stem Cell Donation on Raksha Bandhan 2025
DKMS Foundation India is a non-profit organization focused on the fight against blood cancer, thalassemia, and aplastic anemia.
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Pune: H V Desai Eye Hospital Launches Satellite Centre in Kalyani Nagar
H V Desai Eye Hospital now operates two satellite centres – the other in Nandurbar – and a robust network of 46 Vision Centres
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MakeMyTrip GenAI Trip Planning Assistant: Voice and Text-Based Booking Now Live
MakeMyTrip GenAI Trip Planning Assistant marks an evolution in online travel industry by allowing users to go beyond traditional filters and structured queries
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Platinum Jewellery Redefines Rakshabandhan Gifting with Timeless Symbolism
From minimalist chains and bold bracelets to intricate everyday pieces, platinum jewellery caters to every personality.
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UNIQLO and BIMTECH Partner to Develop Future Talent in Retail Management
Retail management takes center stage as UNIQLO partners with BIMTECH to nurture future leaders through global exposure, internships, and placements.
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Leadership Shift at Icertis: Anand Subbaraman Takes Over as CEO
Anand Subbaraman has played a key role in scaling business operations, advancing AI innovation, and deepening strategic alliances.
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OnePlus Independence Day Sale Live: Pad Lite at INR 12999, Up to INR 7000 Off on Phones
OnePlus Independence Day Sale is live till 17th August 2025, with offers available across OnePlus.in, Amazon, Flipkart, Blinkit, Myntra and offline retail partners.
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Signature Global Q1 FY26: INR 8.7B Revenue, 386 Per Cent Surge in Profit
Signature Global Q1 FY26 growth was driven by robust revenue recognition from project completions, as revenue more than doubled to ₹8.7 billion.
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Gehna for Behna: Kalyan Jewellers Offers Free INR 2100 Voucher on Rakhis via Instamart
Gehna for Behna: Kalyan Jewellers is offering its exclusive silver Rakhi collection via Instamart, delivered within 10 minutes across 100 Indian cities.
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Shiksha ka Mahautsav 2025: Motion Education Offers Discounts on JEE and NEET Courses
Shiksha ka Mahautsav 2025 is targeted at students from Classes 11 and 12, as well as drop-year aspirants, Olympiad participants, and foundation learners.
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iD Fresh Food Ready Mix Launch Brings Preservative-Free South Indian Tiffins to Indian Homes
iD Fresh Food Ready Mix range is free from preservatives, soda, anti-caking agents, and raising agents.
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ANAROCK AI Data: INR 50L-1Cr Homes Dominate Buyer Choices from 2022 to 2024
ANAROCK AI Data has revealed significant shifts in India’s residential real estate market between 2022 and 2024.
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UPL Limited Wins Clarivate South Asia Innovation Award 2025 for AgriBusiness Innovation
Clarivate South Asia Innovation Award evaluation driven by Derwent Strength Index, combining technical quality with commercial viability, measured using global patent data.
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Equirus Finance Launched with RBI Nod; Targets INR 3000 Cr Loan Book
Equirus Finance, a non-deposit-taking NBFC, aims to build a diversified loan book of over ₹3,000 crore in the near future.
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Cummins India Q1 FY26: INR 2859 Cr in Sales, INR 589 Cr Profit
Cummins India Q1 FY26: Profit After Tax (PAT) of ₹589 crore marked a 40% increase YoY and 13% rise QoQ. Total sales stood at ₹2,859 cr, up 26% YoY and 18% QoQ.
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Atlys INR 1 Visa Sale: Millennials and Gen Z Lead Surge in Global Travel Demand
Atlys recorded a 4.5x increase in visa applications compared to its daily average, with Millennials contributing 50% and Gen Z accounting for 37% of total applications.
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Japanese Retail Giant UNIQLO Announces First Store in Pune
UNIQLO operates over 2,500 stores globally, and is renowned for its minimalist design, sustainability initiatives, and cutting-edge fabric technology.
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ROC Watch Earns Safe to Host Certification from MeitY
ROC Watch is now positioned as secure-by-design solution ready for nationwide deployment across India’s public sector, including digital identity, public safety, e-governance projects.
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Torus Digital and Suryoday SFB Launch 3-in-1 Account to Simplify Savings and Investing
Torus Digital and SSFB aim to address the growing demand for simplified, affordable financial products.
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Bhashini and AIM Sign Pact to Promote Multilingual Innovation in Startup Ecosystem
Bhashini and AIM will promote multilingual innovation, support local entrepreneurs, and enhance access to knowledge resources for non-English speaking populations
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SWITCH Mobility Exports First Batch of India-Made Electric Buses to Mauritius
SWITCH Mobility’s all-electric buses will be operated by the National Transport Corporation (NTC), Mauritius’ state-owned public transport entity.
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Hinduja Global Solutions Q1 FY26: INR 1056 Crore Revenue, 13.5 Per Cent EBITDA Margin
Hinduja Global Solutions Q1 FY26 results: ₹1,056 Cr revenue, ₹11.2 Cr PAT, 13.5% EBITDA margin; expands AI, CX, and digital capabilities globally.
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Leadership for Equity and TISS Launch Sadhana Fellowship 2025-26
Sadhana Fellowship will offer a blended learning experience with over 400 hours of classroom teaching, combined with expert-led training modules in pedagogy, English proficiency, digital tools, and essential soft skills.
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Deloitte India and Embark Forge Strategic Alliance to Accelerate GCC Growth in India
Deloitte India partners with Embark to offer end-to-end GCC solutions, covering strategy, setup, talent, finance, compliance, and operations.
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Cyient Semiconductors Signs Strategic Channel Partnership with GlobalFoundries
Cyient Semiconductors becomes an authorized reseller of GlobalFoundries’ cutting-edge semiconductor manufacturing technologies and services.
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Persistent Systems Elevates Jaideep Dhok as COO – Technology
Jaideep Dhok will be responsible for Delivery Excellence, Talent Acquisition and Management, Learning and Development, as well as Alliances and Partnerships.
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Kalyan Jewellers Q1 FY26: INR 7268 Cr Revenue, INR 264 Cr PAT
Kalyan Jewellers Q1 FY26: Standalone PAT grew 55% to ₹256 crore, reflecting continued strength in domestic demand.
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Sonalika Tractor Sales Hit 53000 Units in April–July 2025
Sonalika tractor sales underlines the brand’s robust growth trajectory and its continued commitment to advancing farm mechanisation across India.
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Shoe the World: Bata India Invests INR 300 Million in Batanagar Factory
Bata India has expanded its retail presence with over 130 new stores opened in the past year, more than half of which are in Tier 2 and Tier 3 towns.
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Emcure Pharmaceuticals Q1 FY26: Revenue at INR 2101 Cr, PAT Rises 41 Per Cent
Emcure Pharmaceuticals Q1 FY26 performance was bolstered by healthy momentum across both domestic and international markets.
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Hinduja Group Appoints Anand Agarwal as Group President – Finance
Anand Agarwal is a Chartered Accountant, Company Secretary, ICWA, and CFA. He also holds an Executive MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.
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Paytm Becomes Fully Indian-Owned as Antfin Exits with INR 3800 Cr Stake Sale
Paytm now supports UPI payments in the UAE, Singapore, France, Mauritius, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and Nepal, providing greater ease for Indian travelers abroad.
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Vi Business Expands IoT Smart Metering Footprint, Eyes 12 Million Connections
Vi Business has established comprehensive pre- and post-onboarding processes and adheres to telco-grade data security protocols.
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AI in Biopharma: ThinkBio Ai and UST Launch Strategic Alliance
ThinkBio AI proprietary BioThinkHub data platform synthesizes expertly curated biological and clinical data to power decision-making in research environments.
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PMKSY Boosts Food Processing Sector with Over 1600 Projects; 34 Lakh Farmers Benefited
PMKSY is aimed at the holistic development of India’s food processing sector.
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National Handloom Day: Taneira Launches GI-Tagged Saree Collection
Taneira is working closely with artisan clusters and vendors, providing legal documentation and certification support, thereby enabling weavers to gain rightful recognition and better economic opportunities
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ZF Group Secures Landmark Powertrain and Tire Testing Orders in India
ZF Group is introducing new lineup of mid-size and large-size powertrain benches, tire R&D machines, low-speed uniformity and balancing systems for Indian market
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Honeywell and Stereolabs Launch AI Mobile Tool for Supply Chain Optimization
Supply chain optimization empowers distribution centers with operational agility, optimal truck loading, accurate vehicle planning, end-to-end item traceability
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Tata Power and BNHS Launch Miyawaki Afforestation in Mulshi
Miyawaki afforestation in Mulshi: Initiative aims to plant 2.7 lakh native saplings across 47 acres, reinforcing Tata Power’s commitment to biodiversity conservation.
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Diamonds Do Good Entrepreneurship Grant 2025: Two Indian Entrepreneurs Among Finalists
Diamonds Do Good Entrepreneurship Grant 2025 champions entrepreneurs from diamond-producing communities who use the power of business to create meaningful change
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UDENYCA Acquired by Intas Pharmaceuticals and Accord BioPharma in Biosimilar Expansion
UDENYCA, a biosimilar to Amgen’s Neulasta, is indicated to reduce the risk of infection due to febrile neutropenia in patients with non-myeloid malignancies undergoing myelosuppressive chemotherapy.
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India Backs 8 Quantum Tech Startups Under National Quantum Mission
DST has supported eight quantum tech startups – QuNu Labs, QpiAI, Dimira Technologies, PRENISHQ, QuPrayog, Pristine Diamonds, Quanastra, Quan2D Technologies.
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New ACCA-EY Paper Highlights Role of AI Assessments in Building Corporate Trust
AI assessments are not just compliance exercises, but foundational to responsible innovation and long-term business success.
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Kirloskar Oil Engines Q1 FY26: Record INR 1434 Cr Standalone Revenue, 8 Per Cent YoY Growth
Kirloskar Oil Engines Q1 FY26: Company delivered strong EBITDA of ₹190 crore, with margin of 13.2%, and net profit of ₹123 crore, up by 5% compared to Q1 FY25.
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Rillet Secures USD 70M Series B to Scale AI-Powered ERP Platform
Rillet is designed to overhaul outdated enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems that rely on manual processes and disconnected spreadsheets.
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Pune Office Stock Hits 106 Mn Sq Ft, Led by Tech and Talent: Knight Frank
Over 51% of Pune office stock is concentrated in Peripheral Business Districts (PBDs) such as Hinjewadi and Kharadi.
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Bharat Forge Q1 FY26: INR 3909 Cr Revenue and INR 847 Cr in New Orders
Bharat Forge Q1 FY26: Company delivered ₹3909 crore in consolidated revenue, backed by robust domestic demand and significant boost from its defence vertical.
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Stavtar Solutions Secures USD 55 Million from Elephant to Scale StavPay Platform
Stavtar Solutions is a provider of business spend management and expense allocation SaaS platforms tailored for alternative asset managers and complex businesses.
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Yashoda AI Literacy Program Trains 2500 Women in Digital Safety and AI Awareness
Yashoda AI Literacy Program aims to equip women with the knowledge and skills to navigate an increasingly AI-integrated digital world.
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Vi REDX Family Plan: Equal Postpaid Benefits for Entire Family
With the Vi REDX Family Plan, Vodafone Idea becomes the only Indian telecom provider to offer an unlimited, all-inclusive postpaid plan tailored for connected households.
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SBI Junior Associate Recruitment 2025 Begins: 5583 Vacancies Announced
SBI Junior Associate Recruitment 2025 begins August 6 and will continue until August 26, 2025. Aspiring candidates can apply via SBI’s official careers portal.
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