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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...

  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 ...

  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...

  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...

  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...

  by Priyanka Jadhav  Green energy corridors across states present an immense opportunity for the cables and wires industry, Shri Vamsi Rama Mohan Burra, CMD, POWERGRID   You must become creators of technologies of the world. Make in India, make for the world, Shri Vamsi Rama Mohan Burra, CMD, POWERGRID Mumbai, October 29, 2026 : IEEMA successfully organised the 10th edition of the International Conference & Exhibition on Cables, Wires & Accessories, themed ‘Currents of Change: Wiring a Safe, Smart & Sustainable World’, on October 27-28, 2026, in Mumbai. The Indian cable and conductor industry is at the forefront of a rapidly transforming energy and infrastructure landscape.  As India advances towards grid modernisation, renewable energy integration, digitalisation and sustainable growth, the conference brought together industry leaders, manufacturers, utilities, EPCs, technology providers, researchers and policymakers from across the cable and wire ecosy...