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  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...

  by Priyanka Jadhav  Mumbai, September 28, 2026: Following the Ganpati Visarjan, Vivekanand Education Society (VES), one of Mumbai’s reputed educational groups, in collaboration with Vanashakti, an organisation working towards environmental conservation and sustainable development, organised a beach clean-up drive at Dadar Chowpatty. The initiative brought together over 500 students from VES and the NSS team of VES, along with 40 teachers and representatives from various VES institutes. As part of the drive, volunteers collected over 2000 kg of waste from the beach.  Participating VES institutions included VES Polytechnic, VES Business School, VES College of Law, VES College of Pharmacy, VES Institute of Technology, VES College of Architecture, VES College of Arts, Science & Commerce, VES Institute of Management Studies & Research, VES Tulsi Technical and Swami Vivekanand High School and Junior College. The drive collected plastic, cloth materials and other waste...

  By Priyanka Jadhav   The campaign reaches students, teachers and staff across 120 institutions, advancing CPR awareness and emergency preparedness ahead ol World Heart Day 2026, themed “United libr Every Heartbeat.” MUMBAI, 28 SEPTEMBER 2026 : ‘Is Navi Mumbai ready to save a life. This was the question that set the CPR Pledge Movement in motion by Apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai. Conducted from 8 July to 7 August 2026, the movement set out to mobilise 50,000 people to pledge that they would learn CPR and be better prepared to respond in the critical moments before professional medical help arrives. Navi Mumbai not only crossed the target but brought together people from across the city in a collective commitment to being prepared. More than 120 institutions, including schools, colleges, workplaces and community organisations, participated in the initiative, bringing together students, teachers, healthcare professionals, employees, families and community members. This initiative...

by Priyanka Jadhav   Mumbai, Sep 10:   A three-day national conference focusing on emerging challenges and opportunities in the Indian education sector will be held at Novotel Imagica, Khopoli, from October 30 to November 1, 2026. The ‘The Schools of India Education Summit 2026’ will bring together educationists, school founders, principals, policymakers and researchers working in artificial intelligence and educational technology to deliberate on issues concerning the future of school education in India, Malpani Group Director Yashvardhan Malpani said here today.  The summit will focus on the integration of technology with traditional educational values, the use of artificial intelligence in classrooms and measures to improve access to quality and equitable education. The event was announced in the presence of School of India founder Ankit Pushparaj Verma and Dhruv School Director Anishka Malpani, among others. Verma said the conference would focus on discussions an...

  by Priyanka Jadhav   40+ developers and 1,500+ housing societies expected to participate in the second edition, strengthening the platform for transparency, awareness and collaborative redevelopment Navi Mumbai,19th September 2026 : CREDAI MCHI YOUTH NMR is set to host the second edition of Ease of Doing Redevelopment (EODR) 2.0 in Navi Mumbai & Raigad (NMR) on Sunday, 27th September 2026, at Hall A, CIDCO Exhibition Centre, Navi Mumbai, from 10:30 AM to 8:00 PM. The initiative was addressed by Sumit Ahluwalia, President; Vicky Thomas, Vice President; Jitesh Agrawal, Immediate Past President; Tejas Patil, Treasurer; Akash More, President Elect; Dharmin Jasani, Event Convenor; Amit Haware, Advisor; Zeeshan Naik; Arjun Thesia; and Anmol Mehta, who shared their perspectives on redevelopment and the objectives of EODR 2.0. The one-day exhibition will bring together 40+ developers from across Navi Mumbai, with more than 1,500 housing societies expected to visit from various n...

  SALHS adds precision-guidance capability to Apollo’s advanced defence technology portfolio; VIGHANA (MIGM) programme progresses towards production New Delhi, September 2026 : Apollo Micro Systems Limited (NSE: APOLLO, BSE: 540879) has strengthened its position in India’s indigenous defence technology ecosystem with the award of the Transfer of Technology (ToT) for the Semi-Active Laser Homing System (SALHS). The ToT was awarded in the esteemed presence of Hon’ble Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh Ji during VIMARSH 2026 in New Delhi. SALHS is a precision-guidance system designed to provide in-flight guidance to munitions towards a laser-designated target. The system works in conjunction with a laser designator, which illuminates the target, while the homing system detects the reflected and scattered laser radiation. The technology incorporates a Semi-Active Laser seeker with a precision optical detector and enables real-time in-flight course correction towards laser-designated targ...

  by Priyanka Jadhav  Magic Moments – Through the Kiwi Lens turns the beauty of New Zealand into support for the Victoria Memorial School for the Blind Padma Shri Dr Mukesh Batra’s 58th photographic exhibition, Magic Moments – Through the Kiwi Lens, opened to a packed house at the Kamalnayan Bajaj Art Gallery, Nariman Point, Mumbai. Actors Zayed Khan and Mandira Bedi were the first guests to arrive, lending warmth and star presence to an evening that brought together cinema, art, business, diplomacy and philanthropy. The opening was also attended by  Lieutenant General Kuldip Singh Brar,  Graham Riuse, Consul General and Trade Commissioner, New Zealand,  Daniel Quer Confalonieri, Consul General, Argentina, Tibor Kovacs -- Trade Attache, Consulate General of Hungary,  Malati and Mudit Jain, Nidhi Choudhari, Director -- NGMA,  Kamalnayan Bajaj Art Gallery Director Pooja Bajaj, Mala Goenka, Honorary Secretary and Trustee of the Victoria Memorial School fo...

  Kavveri Defence & Wireless Technologies Limited (BSE: 590041, NSE: KAVDEFENCE) has approved a Scheme of Amalgamation with Samoro Telecoms Private Limited, a move that will also significantly increase the promoter shareholding in the listed company. The Board of Directors approved the proposed amalgamation at its meeting held on September 06, 2026, after considering the recommendations of the Audit Committee and Independent Directors. The proposed transaction will consolidate the businesses of Kavveri Defence & Wireless Technologies and Samoro Telecoms under a single corporate entity. Under the proposed scheme, the promoter shareholding in Kavveri Defence & Wireless Technologies is set to increase from 24.56%, to 45.20% post scheme. The public shareholding will reduce from 75.44% to 54.80% following the issue of shares under the merger. The total equity shares of the company will increase from 6,01,24,260 to 8,27,74,260. The increase in promoter ownership gives the exi...

by Priyanka Jadhav   Advanced SBRT offers precise prostate cancer treatment in just five sessions, powered by Versa HD and CyberKnife Mumbai’s first and only platform Mumbai, September 2, 2026: Prostate cancer treatment does not always require surgery or prolonged hospitalisation. At HCG Cancer Hospital Mumbai, more than 125 prostate cancer patients have been treated with Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) using the advanced Versa HD radiation platform. Selected patients have also received highly precise SBRT through CyberKnife, a robotic radiation delivery system. These advanced treatments have been used for selected patients across different prostate cancer risk categories, offering them an effective alternative to surgery based on their age, stage of cancer, overall health and individual treatment requirements. According to the Global Cancer Observatory (GLOBOCAN 2022), International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC–WHO), India recorded an estimated 37,948 new prostate can...

  by Priyanka Jadhav  Mr.Nikhil Bharati,Director of,Melting Pot Food Products P.Ltd, Celebrity Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi , Brand Ambassador and Strategic Investor and Rama Chatterjee,Co Founder, Melting Pot Food Products P.Ltd Mumbai: Navi Mumbai-based FMCG company Melting Pot Food Products Pvt Ltd has officially announced that India's celebrated culinary expert and restaurateur Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi has joined the company as both an investor and brand ambassador for its flagship brand, Inchi. Established in 2017 and spearheaded by Nikhil Bharti, R P Chatterjee and Manish Pardiwala, Inchi has evolved rapidly to become a household favourite in the Indo-Chinese segment with a diverse portfolio of over 100 products. The range spans popular categories including schezwan dip and spreads, noodles, sauces, gourmet and instant soups, and signature cooking masalas designed to make restaurant-style Indian-Chinese cooking effortless at home. Highlighting the significance of this strateg...

  by Priyanka Jadhav  Exclusive India association positions RRP Defense to build a first-mover advantage in advanced AI-enabled observation technology Mumbai, India | [Date]: RRP Defense Limited and ESC BAZ, a globally recognised developer of advanced electro-optical observation systems, have entered into an exclusive association for India to bring ESC BAZ’s Diamond - Unique Observation System to the Indian market and explore opportunities across international markets. The association combines ESC BAZ’s advanced observation technology with RRP Defense’s manufacturing and market capabilities, creating an opportunity to build a new business segment around intelligent surveillance and observation systems. Why Diamond Matters Daylight-quality imaging in complete darkness, enabling continuous surveillance in demanding environments. AI-powered detection and analytics to support faster identification and response. Designed for fixed as well as tactical deployment, including masts, to...