Month: August 2025

Monsoon Alert: Fever Season Strikes Again * Avoid self-medication* Day-care services now accessible for patients Continuous heavy rains over the past few days/weeks have led to a sharp rise in fever cases across the twin cities. Along with common viral fevers, cases of malaria, dengue, typhoid, and chikungunya are also being reported. Experts warn that…

India’s FinTech ecosystem is expanding rapidly, with the sector projected to reach $421 billion, driven by increased adoption of digital payments, embedded finance, and AI-led innovation. According to PwC’s 2024 survey titled ‘Mapping the FinTech Innovation Landscape in India’, 90% of financial institutions identify AI and Generative AI as the primary drivers of innovation, highlighting…

  OPPO Service Day returns on 11th August with a range of exclusive walk-in benefits at all authorised OPPO Service Centres across India.   As part of OPPO India’s ongoing commitment to after-sales excellence, users can take advantage of the following offers: 30% off on mainboard and camera repairs Up to 20% off on display replacements Up to 30%…

SMFG India Credit (SMICC), a leading non-banking financial company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG), has been assigned a Long-Term Foreign Currency Issuer Rating of ‘CareEdge A/Stable’ by CareEdge Global. This rating stands two notches above India’s sovereign rating, underscoring SMICC’s strong creditworthiness and the high level of confidence reposed in…

  Mumbai: Hinduja Group has appointed Mr. Anand Agarwal as Group President – Finance. With nearly three decades of experience, Mr. Agarwal has worked across multiple sectors, including Agri Inputs, Infrastructure (Power), FMCG, Financial Services, Cement, Metals, and Banking Payment Services. He brings significant expertise in Corporate Finance, Treasury, M&A, Capital Strategy, and Investor Relations….

IDFC FIRST Bank  announces the launch of RemitFIRST2India, a next-generation digital remittance platform that allows Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) to send money to their families in India quickly, securely, and with zero transfer fees.NRI customers of IDFC FIRST Bank can simply log-in to the  MobileBanking App and make the transaction. For non-IDFC FIRST Bank NRI users,…

  Factory-fitted, intelligent vehicle platform iPulse will be available across Force Motors’ commercial range of vehicles Designed to transform fleet operations through real-time insights, predictive diagnostics and enhanced driver comfort and safety Accessible via both desktop and mobile applications, allowing for seamless, on-the-go visibility and control   Force Motors Limited, a key automotive player and India’s largest van manufacturer has…

The investment will fuel product innovation, retail expansion, and brand-building as Fraganote aims to redefine fragrance culture in India. Fraganote Fragrances Private Limited, a modern Indian fragrance/perfumery brand, closes $1 million in a Pre-Series A funding round led by Rukam Capital. The investment marks a significant milestone in Fraganote’s journey to build India’s first globally…

  ~ Through the partnership, RuPay cardholders get privileged access to the biggest festivals and a line-up of top live concerts from the house of BookMyShow ~ BookMyShow, India’s leading entertainment destination and its parent company Bigtree Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. have entered into a strategic, year-long partnership with RuPay, a global card payment network from National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). The collaboration spans both digital and on-ground channels, bringing a unified entertainment and payment experience…

Aims to empower the AI journey for organizations globally   Uniqus Consultech, a tech-enabled global platform that offers consulting solutions in the accounting & reporting, finance operations, governance, risk, ESG, and technology domains, announces the launch of its AI consulting practice – AI UniVerse. AI UniVerse is a purpose-built, holistic ecosystem that combines Uniqus’ deep functional…