Author: Faisal Mahmood

WAE Ltd., India’s leading carbon neutral water infra company, proudly announced its association with Radisson and Louvre Hotels Group as a preferred partner for in-situ water glass bottling plants for the Indian Subcontinent, marking a significant step forward in enabling more sustainable and responsible hospitality operations.   WAE is privileged to be associated with Radisson and Louvre Hotels Group as preferred OEM for sustainable drinking water   This association reflects a growing shift within the hospitality sector: from traditional bottled water supply chains towards smarter, more elegant, and environmentally responsible water solutions. By enabling premium-quality water to be purified, bottled,…

Bisleri International’s premium natural spring water brand, Vedica Himalayan Spring Water, has partnered with acclaimed sitarist, neo-classical musician, and mental health advocate Rishab Rikhiram Sharma for his Sitar for Mental Health India Tour 2026 produced by Team Innovation and District by Zomato.   Vedica Partners with Rishabh Sharma’s Sitar for Mental Health India Tour 2026   The multi-city tour is conceived as a multi-sensory, immersive and holistic experience that seamlessly blends music with mindfulness. It invites audiences to pause, reflect, and engage with sound in a more intentional and meaningful way.   With a mission to redefine how Indian classical…

VinFast Auto India, a subsidiary of global electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast, has announced the inauguration of its newest 3S dealership in Bengaluru, marking its 50th retail outlet in India. This milestone reflects strong progress in the company’s rapid expansion across India and reinforces its commitment to bringing premium electric mobility experiences closer to Indian consumers.    Tapan Ghosh (right) and Raaj Sekar, Dealer Principal of PPS Motors LLP, at the grand opening ceremony The newly inaugurated VinFast showroom, developed by dealer group PPS Motors LLP under the leadership of Mr. Raaj Sekar, is strategically located on Hosur Road in the Electronic City area of Bengaluru. Built…

As India prepares to launch its Carbon Credit Trading System (CCTS), IIM Bangalore, through its Centre for Digital Public Goods (CDPG), convened a roundtable on 19 March 2026 to design an Open Network for Carbon Markets (ONCM). The roundtable brought together leaders representing regulators, market exchange makers, technology service providers, policy makers, senior officers from the forest departments, policy makers and corporate buyers to pave the way forward.   IIM Bangalore The proposed ONCM, built in partnership with Networks for Humanity (NFH), intends to address fundamental barriers that limit India’s participation in global carbon markets. It is designed to mitigate…

A decarbonisation initiative led by the Foundation for MSME Clusters (FMC), supported by HSBC and implemented in collaboration with the Centre for Responsible Business (CRB), has concluded with a strong, measurable impact in the Panipat textile cluster, demonstrating that sustainability can be both practical and profitable for MSMEs.   Business Development Service Provider Interactive session on ERP software for efficient planning and resource management leading to decarbonization The project, “Demonstrating Decarbonisation Pathways through Pilots in Textile SMEs,” set out to enable MSMEs to transition towards low-carbon operations and in doing so, with the recommendations, has projected reduction in annual emissions…

Novelty Wealth, a SEBI-RIA licensed wealth management platform, announced it has raised $1.4 million in seed funding led by IndiaQuotient, with the mission of providing Indian investors a unified, unbiased view of their financial lives – without the complexity, guesswork, and noise.   Novelty Wealth Founders (L–R): Sajal Gupta (CTO), Naveen Changoiwala (CEO), and Apurva Agarwal (CPGO), leading the company’s technology, strategy, and product vision respectively   The funding comes at a pivotal moment as India undergoes a structural shift toward digital, data-driven investment advisory driven by rising retail participation, increased financialisation of savings, and growing demand for transparent, unbiased…

University built around a single philosophy: learning by making University of Design, Innovation & Technology (UDIT) established on the foundation of IIAD’s 10 year legacy Established through an Act of the Haryana State Legislature, building on a decade of design excellence   The University of Design, Innovation and Technology (UDIT) has been formally established in Gurugram through an Act of the Haryana State Legislature. Conceived as a university for creators, UDIT brings together design, technology and management within a single, practice-led framework to enable impactful, real-world outcomes.   University of Design, Innovation and Technology (UDIT)   UDIT builds on the…

VinFast Auto India, a subsidiary of global EV brand VinFast, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CSB Bank, India’s oldest private sector bank, to provide auto and inventory financing for its exclusive dealer network. The partnership aims to deliver a comprehensive and convenient suite of credit solutions for potential customers of the premium electric SUVs VF 6 and VF 7, supporting VinFast’s growth strategy in the world’s third-largest automotive market.   Mr. Tapan Ghosh (left), CEO of VinFast India, and Mr. Narendra Dixit, Head of Retail Banking at CSB Bank, at the signing ceremony   Under the partnership,…

A new product grade launch looks exciting on paper. It signals growth, capability, and a stronger market position. Yet inside a plant, a new grade is not just a new label. It changes the risk map. It can affect line stability, inspection workload, raw material controls, and even customer expectations.Being the Chief Technical Architect at American Precoat, Dr. Shubh Gautam Jaypee approach to grade launches is practical. He does not treat a launch like an announcement. He treats it like a controlled transition that must protect both quality and confidence.He Starts With A Simple Question: Why This Grade Now?Before planning…

The Association for Reinventing School Education (ARISE) convened its Members’ Meeting at Varanasi, bringing together founders and leaders of progressive schools from across India for two days of strategic dialogue, sectoral deliberations, and institutional transition. The meeting marked two years of ARISE as an independent institution and nearly a decade of its collective journey since inception within FICCI, reflecting the organization’s growing credibility as a unified national platform for school leaders.   ARISE members from across India at the ARISE Members’ Meeting, representing a unified community of progressive school leaders   Day One commenced with a Special Address by Dr.…