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  by Priyanka Jadhav   Intro: Day One brings India’s food, retail and HoReCa leaders together to debate the consumer reset, scalable partnerships, AI, quick commerce and the future of food growth Mumbai, September 22, 2026: The biggest names shaping India’s food, retail and HoReCa businesses came together today at the 19th edition of India Food Forum 2026, hosted by IMAGES Group at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai. Taking place on September 22–23, the two-day forum is bringing together 3,000+ attendees, 500+ brands, 300+ industry experts and 100+ exhibitors, creating a common platform for the Retail, HoReCa and Tech Solutions communities. Built around the theme “The Triple Bottomline of Food: Health | Sustainability | Scale,” India Food Forum 2026 is examining how the industry can balance consumer wellbeing and responsible growth with the need to build businesses that can scale. Day One set the tone with high-stakes conversations on changing consumer behaviour, food an...

  As enterprises increasingly use multiple channels for customer communication, the Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) segment is expanding beyond traditional text messaging. Dove Soft Limited operates in this space through a range of communication channels and is now raising capital through its SME IPO, with the issue scheduled to close on Monday, October 5. The Mumbai-headquartered company is raising ₹73.26 crore through its IPO, comprising a fresh issue of 53.28 lakh shares and an offer for sale of 12.72 lakh shares. The price band has been fixed at ₹104–111 per share, with the company proposing to list on the BSE SME platform. Dove Soft’s CPaaS Business Dove Soft operates across SMS, RCS, WhatsApp, Voice, Email and other digital channels, providing enterprises with an integrated platform for customer communication. Its technology capabilities include AI-enabled automation, workflow-based engagement, intelligent channel selection and real-time analytics. The company’s ...

  by Priyanka Jadhav   The festive spirit of Navratri is set to reach new heights in Mumbai as Rang Raas Navratri 2026 returns for its fifth edition, promising nine days of music, dance, devotion and celebration. The grand Navratri festival is being organised by MLC Shri Praveen Darekar and HiTech Events, with Pinakin, Founder of Mahaveer Constructions, and Mitesh Shah, Founder of Surbhi Constructions, as sponsors. Adding another exciting dimension to this year’s Navratri celebrations, Bhoomi Trivedi is set to unveil her first-ever AI-powered Navratri song, marking an innovative new chapter in her musical journey. The song will blend the traditional festive spirit of Navratri with contemporary AI-driven musical elements, creating a unique listening experience for Garba and music enthusiasts. The much-awaited track will be released on Bhoomi Trivedi’s official YouTube channel, giving fans a chance to experience the fusion of technology, tradition and Bhoomi’s distinctive musica...

  by Priyanka Jadhav  Mumbai, 29 September 2026 : MAPIC India 2026 opened today at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai, bringing together leading retailers, developers, investors, brands, technology companies and other key stakeholders from India and around the world to explore the forces shaping the next phase of India's retail growth. Organised by RX India, the two-day event combines a high-level conference, exhibition and networking platform connecting the retail, real estate, food and beverage, leisure, technology and services ecosystem. The opening day, themed The India Advantage: Reforms, Retail & Rising Consumption, focused on India's expanding consumption economy, evolving retail formats and growing retail real estate opportunity. Industry Leaders Discuss India's Next Retail Chapter The inaugural session, The India Advantage: From Reform to Retail Growth in a Rising Consumption Economy, brought together senior leaders from Lacoste India, Shoppers Stop, Relia...

  Shares of Swastika Infra Limited, a Jaipur-based power distribution EPC company, hit the 5 percent upper circuit on Wednesday after making a decent market debut at a premium of 8 percent over the issue price. The stock listed at ₹200 per share on the NSE, a premium of 8.10 percent over the issue price of ₹185, and went on to touch ₹210, its highest permissible trading limit for the session. At the upper circuit, the stock traded 13.5 percent above the IPO price. The ₹160.88 crore initial public offering, priced in a band of ₹175–185 per share, comprised a fresh issue of ₹128.50 crore and an offer for sale of ₹32.38 crore by promoter and other selling shareholders. The issue was open for subscription from September 23 to September 25, 2026. Ahead of the IPO, the company raised ₹40 crore through a pre-IPO placement of 24.24 lakh shares at ₹165 each to 78 allottees. The shares are listed on both the BSE (BSE: 544949) and the NSE (NSE: SWASTIKAIN). The company proposes to use up to ₹...

  by Priyanka Jadhav  While preference for NPS as a saving instrument rises, knowing the right corpus sits way below recommended levels   Mumbai September28,2026: HDFC Pension Fund Management Ltd., one of India's leading pension fund managers, today, unveiled the second edition of its flagship research NPS Preference Index Study 2026. The research highlights key behavioural insights amongst Indians towards retirement planning and their preference towards the National Pension Scheme (NPS) as an instrument for retirement planning. The detailed report was unveiled by Mr. S. Ramann – Chairperson, Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) and Mr. Sriram Iyer – MD & CEO, HDFC Pension Fund Management Ltd.  The 2026 study showed India’s NPS Preference Index rising to 57, up three points from the inaugural 2023 reading of 54. The gain was led by Consideration, which climbed six points to 59, ahead of Familiarity (58, up three points) and Appeal (56, up two...