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  by Priyanka Jadhav  _The official jewellery partner for Namit Malhotra’s Ramayana draws on ancient Indian ornamentation, mythology and traditional craftsmanship to create distinct jewellery identities for Ayodhya, Mithila and Lanka._ As Ramayana unveils glimpses of its cinematic world through its teasers and trailers, audiences are beginning to discover the epic’s expansive universe, from Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram and Sai Pallavi as Sita to Rocking Star Yash as the formidable Ravana. Beyond its sweeping visuals and storytelling, the film’s world is shaped by the intricate details that define its characters, cultures and kingdoms. Among these is the jewellery created by Tribe Amrapali, the official jewellery partner for Namit Malhotra’s Ramayana, whose extensive craftsmanship and research bring the distinct identities of Ayodhya, Mithila and Lanka to life. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Ramayana is an ambitious, two-part cinematic retelling of one of India’s most revered epics, e...

  by Priyanka Jadhav  Mumbai, 12 October 2026: RX India will host IndiaCorr Expo 2026 from 14 to 16 October at the Bombay Exhibition Centre (NESCO), Goregaon, in partnership with the Indian Corrugated Case Manufacturers Association (ICCMA). The 13th ICCMA Annual Congress will run alongside on the theme “Unmask Your Costs. Unleash Your Price.” Running alongside India Folding Carton and India Paper Expo, IndiaCorr Expo brings the corrugated, folding carton and paper sectors under one roof. Box makers, converters, paper mills, printers, consultants and packaging buyers from FMCG, e-commerce and other end-use sectors will gather to source equipment and build partnerships. Speaking ahead of the show, Mr. Umang Gupta, Country Head, RX India, said “India’s corrugated packaging market has been growing rapidly over the last decade driven by e-commerce, FMCG sector demand. With the current economic environment and growing need to incorporate sustainability practices, it is critical that...

Ahmedabad, October 12, 2026: Rajesh Power Services Limited (RAJESH) BSE: 544291, ISIN: INE0VN801010, one of the leading specialized EPC Contractors in Power Transmission & Distribution on Monday announced that the company has secured significant ₹471.92 crore turnkey contracts (inclusive of taxes) from Madhya Gujarat Vij Company Limited (MGVCL) for strengthening electricity distribution infrastructure across Gujarat. The mega order marks a significant milestone for Rajesh Power Services Limited, adding over 10% to its order book in a single stroke and taking the total order book closer to ₹4,000 crore, while securing 18 months of execution visibility.  The contracts involve conversion of existing Hight Tension 11kV Overhead lines into Medium Voltage Covered Conductor (MVCC), as well as Underground Cable network at various locations across Gujarat under MGVCL’s SI Scheme Robust-III.  Key Highlights:  * Order Value: ₹471.92 crore, inclusive of taxes  * Execution Ti...

  by Priyanka Jadhav  Dr. Sanjay Mukherjee, Metropolitan Commissioner, MMRDA, joins industry leaders at CFI’s Silver  Jubilee to discuss India’s next infrastructure growth phase and nation-building priorities Mumbai, October 8, 2026: The Construction Federation of India (CFI) marked its Silver Jubilee,  celebrating 25 years of representing India’s construction and infrastructure industry and addressing key policy, operational and project execution challenges. Themed “25 Years of Building Excellence &  the Future Ahead,” the celebration brought together Chief Guest Dr. Sanjay Mukherjee, IAS,  Metropolitan Commissioner, MMRDA, senior industry leaders and infrastructure experts to discuss India’s next phase of infrastructure growth . The leadership panel focused on technology, mechanisation, project delivery, governance and  sustainable infrastructure. It highlighted the need for greater efficiency, productivity and resilience  across the constru...

  by Priyanka Jadhav  Left to right: Rasika Kulkarni (Co-founder and Managing Director, IISM), Nilesh Kulkarni (Founder and Director, IISM), Prakash Padukone (Badminton legend and Mentor Padukone School of Badminton), Tahsin Zahid, CEO - Sports, Physical Education, Fitness & Leisure Sector Skills Council (SPEFL-SC) Former Indian badminton champion Prakash Padukone believes India’s future sporting champions could increasingly emerge from Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, provided young athletes have access to quality infrastructure, equipment and coaching. Speaking on the sidelines of the signing of an MoU between the Padukone School of Badminton and the International Institute of Sports Management (IISM), Padukone highlighted the rapid growth of badminton across the country and stressed the urgent need to strengthen grassroots development and improve coaching standards. “Earlier, the talent was always there in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. But there was no infrastructure, there was no...

  ADB-funded project in Bhandup Zone of Mumbai is 1.2x FY26 revenue, marks entry into Maharashtra and lifts unexecuted order book to  ₹1,400 crores Jaipur, October 07, 2026: Swastika Infra Limited (BSE: 544949 | NSE: SWASTIKAIN) one of the leading EPC player in the Power Transmission & Distribution (T&D) and Renewable sector, has secured a Letter of Award (LOA) worth approximately ₹615.76 crore from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) for the Development of Distribution Infrastructure & System Strengthening works at Bhandup Zone, Maharashtra. This is the largest single order in Swastika Infra’s history – a landmark win equivalent to approximately 1.2 times the Company’s FY26 revenue of ₹504 crores, providing substantial execution visibility by materially strengthening its order pipeline post equity fund raise of ~ Rs. 130 crores in its recently concluded IPO. Following this win, the Company’s unexecuted order book stands at ~ ₹1,400 ...

  by Priyanka Jadhav  Mumbai, October 3, 2026: The Agrim Agarwal Foundation (AAF) marked its fifth anniversary with a special programme dedicated to mental health awareness, de-addiction and holistic well-being, bringing together healthcare professionals, mental-health experts, public figures and voices from the community. Held at Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital, Vile Parle West, Mumbai, the anniversary programme centred on the theme of taking mental-health awareness and care forward through meaningful conversations and greater public engagement. The programme was inaugurated with a keynote address by Shree Ravindra Satheji, Chairman, Maharashtra State Khadi and Village Industries Board (MSKVIB), who attended as the Chief Guest. He highlighted the importance of mental health, specially in this ever evolving landscape, figuring real definitions of mental health issues and the seriousness they hold while being aware of definitions loosely used in digital communication tod...

  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...

  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...