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Maharashtra Maritime Development Policy will be the most investor-friendly policy in the country: Nitesh Narayan Rane

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by Priyanka Jadhav  State ports minister points to ₹26,500 crore shipyard and full conversion of investment pledges as FICCI opens Maritime India Conference & Expo with the Netherlands as partner country FICCI–Crisil report calls for competitive steel prices, domestic manufacturing scale and assured demand to build a globally competitive container industry Mumbai, 2 November 2026: Maharashtra will shortly unveil a maritime development policy that it says will be the most investor-friendly in India. The state is competing with its coastal neighbours for a share of the country’s shipbuilding and port investment boom. Shri Nitesh Narayan Rane, Minister of Fisheries and Ports Development, Government of Maharashtra, told the inaugural session of the FICCI’s Maritime India Conference & Expo 2026that investors would receive “red carpet treatment” and single-window clearance. He cited a tripartite agreement signed last month between the state, the Union government and Mazagon Dock ...
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Join PackPlus South 2026, South India's Largest Packaging & Printing Exhibition

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  by Priyanka Jadhav  150+ brands set to converge at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre from 03 – 05 December 2026, as South India's total packaging, printing, and supply chain event gears up for its next edition. Bengaluru, India — [Date]: Join South India's leading exhibition for the packaging, printing, and Supply Chain  industry, organised by RX India. The three-day event will take place from 03 – 05 December 2026 at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), Bengaluru, bringing together over 150 exhibiting brands and thousands of industry professionals from across the region. Both visitor and exhibitor registrations are live on the official event website, allowing packaging manufacturers, converters, printers, brand owners, and allied industry stakeholders to secure their participation ahead of the show. PackPlus South has established itself as South India's dedicated platform for the total packaging, printing, and supply chain value chain — spotlig...
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Nitesh Narayan Rane to address FICCI’s Maritime India Conference & Expo.

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by Priyanka Jadhav  Over 10,000 registered business visitors, four partner states and participants from more than 10 countries to attend the three-day event from 2 to 4 November Mumbai, 29 October 2026: Nitesh Narayan Rane, Maharashtra’s Minister of Fisheries and Ports Development, will address the inaugural session of FICCI’s fourth Maritime India Conference & Expo, which opens at the Bombay Exhibition Centre on Monday. The event, running from 2 to 4 November, will bring together policymakers, port authorities, shipping lines, shipbuilders, and investors as India seeks to establish itself as a global maritime hub. It is organised with support from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways under the theme “India as a Global Maritime Hub: Trade, Transformation & Sustainable Growth” The event has grown substantially since last year. More than 10,000 business visitors have already registered, and FICCI is targeting 16,000, up from 7,200 at the previous edition. Exhibition...
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Taiwan Film Festival Makes Mumbai Debut, Showcases Sporting Glory and Cinematic Excellence

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  by Priyanka Jadhav   Following successful screenings in New Delhi, three internationally acclaimed Taiwanese films brought stories of sporting triumph, political history and human relationships to India's entertainment capital. MUMBAI, October 31, 2026: The 2026 Taiwan Film Festival made its successful debut in Mumbai on Saturday, bringing three internationally acclaimed films to G5A Warehouse, Mahalaxmi, and marking a significant milestone in Taiwan's efforts to strengthen cultural exchanges with India's film industry and audiences. Organised by Taiwan's Ministry of Culture and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Center (TECC) in India, in collaboration with G5A, the festival showcased HERO! HITO!, Before the Bright Day and Deep Quiet Room, following its successful New Delhi edition at Triveni Kala Sangam on October 24–25, where six Taiwanese films were screened. Welcoming audiences to the festival, Mr. Homer Chang, Director-General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural ...
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Gulf Oil kicks-off celebrations marking 125 Years of the global brand

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  by Priyanka Jadhav  Gulf Oil focuses on accelerated growth and transformation as it enters next phase at 125 ~Reinforces Gulf’s spirit to push beyond limits with an anniversary film “Born to be Behad” featuring MS Dhoni~ ~Complete organisational transformation encompassing digital, sustainability, last-mile engagement to strengthen connect ~   ~Pledges to lead empowerment, circular economy and lead sustainable development~  Mumbai, 29th October 2026 : Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd (GOLIL) at 125, is entering its next phase with an accelerated growth and transformation agenda, building on a legacy of trust to strengthen its core lubricants business while expanding into future-ready mobility solutions, advanced fluid engineering and EV infrastructure.  Backed by the Hinduja Group’s long-term commitment to India, the company is investing ahead of demand, targeting a 70% increase in manufacturing capacity to 240 million litres by March 2027, while building ca...
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The opening ceremony for the exhibition stand of the partner country, India, took place at Russian Energy Week 2026

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  By Priyanka Jadhav   As part of Russian Energy Week, the official opening of the stand of India – the Forum’s partner country – took place. The event highlights the growing importance of cooperation between countries in the energy sector and opens up new opportunities for collaboration amid the transformation of the global energy market. Russian Energy Week is supported by the Government of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation and the Moscow City Government. The Forum is organised by the Roscongress Foundation.  The stand’s opening ceremony was attended by the following officials: Nikhilesh Giri, Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of the Republic of India in the Russian Federation; Vladimir Khazov, Deputy Director of the Department for International Cooperation at the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation; Artem Ukolov, representative of The Trade Representation of the Russian Federation in the Republic of India; Vladimir Z...
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Lighthouse Communities Foundation Rings the Bell at BSE as It Lists on the Social Stock Exchange to Scale Sustained Youth Livelihoods

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  by Priyanka Jadhav LCF marked its listing on the Social Stock Exchange with a bell-ringing ceremony at BSE on 29 October 2026, led by Chief Guest Ms. Manisha Verma, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Maharashtra, following a public issue that ran from 30 September to 14 October.  The listing opens a regulated route for corporates, CSR partners and impact investors to back a youth livelihoods model that has enabled 52,000+ underserved young people across six states to access sustained livelihood opportunities.  Proceeds will go towards expanding impact in Pune, strengthening career awareness, confidence and job-readiness skills for underserved youth 29 October 2026, Mumbai: Lighthouse Communities Foundation (LCF), a non-profit that helps underserved youth build livelihoods, today marked its listing on the Bombay Stock Exchange’s Social Stock Exchange (SSE) with a bell ringing ceremony at BSE. The listing follows LCF’s public issue of Zero Coupon Zero Principa...
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