Author: Faisal Mahmood

MoneyTruVa, a structured financial information platform for Indian investors, has raised an undisclosed amount in a seed round.   MoneyTruVa brings together financial information that is scattered across exchange filings, media and social platforms, and presents it in a structured format with context. It aims to bring together investors and stakeholders across the financial ecosystem, enabling them to discover information, understand it and make better-informed decisions. The platform is designed to bring greater clarity to an information landscape that is often fragmented across multiple sources and formats.   Jigish Sonagara, Founder and CEO of MoneyTruVa   India’s investor base has…

ASICS, the global Japanese sportswear brand, today announced its partnership with the Freshworks Chennai Marathon (FCM) as its Official Sports Goods Partner. The partnership, alongside the launch of the ASICS Running Club (ARC) in Chennai, marks a deeper investment in the city’s thriving running culture. While FCM connects ASICS with Chennai’s established running community, ARC will foster a consistent, year-round connection with runners through training, experience and shared progress.   Launch of ASICS Running Club (ARC) in Chennai   With a growing presence across India, the ASICS Running Club is now extending its community to Chennai, bringing runners together through…

TRST01, the supply chain traceability and Digital Public Infrastructure company, today announced that its TRST01Chain platform and TRST01 EUDR Hub are fully ready to support Indian exporters of coffee, natural rubber and soy in meeting the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which applies to large and medium operators from 30 December 2026.   After two postponements, the EUDR application date is now fixed in law through Regulation (EU) 2025/2650, and the European Commission has signalled that no further delay is planned. Micro and small operators follow on 30 June 2027. With only weeks remaining, TRST01 is urging India’s export ecosystem…

Chitkara University hosted WECON 2026, the 9th World Engineering Conference on Contemporary Artificial Intelligence Technologies, on October 9–10, bringing together distinguished experts from academia, research and industry to deliberate on the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence.   Distinguished experts at WECON 2026, hosted by Chitkara University, to advance conversations on engineering, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies   Held on the theme “AI Technologies for Societal and Industrial Transformation,” the conference explored how emerging AI technologies can address real-world challenges and create meaningful impact across industry, society, research, education and emerging technology ecosystems.   WECON 2026 was supported by the DST-sponsored…

The Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE), Hyderabad, today announced that PGDM admissions are open for its 2027-29 batch. The announcement was made at an event organized in the IPE Auditorium, where the institute launched its Admissions 2027-29 poster and Information Brochure.   Prof. S Sreenivasa Murthy, Director, IPE (Centre), Prof. Rama Krishna Yelamanchiili (left) and Prof. M Meher Karuna (right) on the occasion of Poster and Information brochure launch   Prof. (Dr.) S Sreenivasa Murthy, Director, IPE, released the poster and brochure alongside Prof. (Dr.) Y Rama Krishna, Dean, Admissions and Branding, and Prof. (Dr.) M Meher Karuna, Dean, Academics.…

A tight parking space can turn a routine trip into a surprisingly careful exercise in basic car control, but models such as the VinFast VF 6 and VF 7 come with parking technology designed to make these situations a little easier.   All VinFast vehicles in India – the VF 6, VF 7, and the VF MPV 7 – get rear parking sensors   A tight parking space can turn a routine trip into a surprisingly intense test of just how well you know your own car.   In busy Indian cities, finding a spot is only half the battle.…

MediaTek, the world’s leading fabless semiconductor company powering nearly 2 billion connected devices each year, has collaborated with ThinkStartup to launch ‘Future Minds: Powering the Disruptors of Tomorrow’. Unveiled at the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026, this flagship corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative will deliver a year-long digital entrepreneurship education program to 6,000 students from underprivileged backgrounds across 30 states.   MediaTek collaborates with ThinkStartup to launch ‘Future Minds’ CSR initiative   Powered by ThinkStartup and the Management & Entrepreneurship and Professional Skills Council (MEPSC), the initiative is designed for students in Classes 8 to 12. It will be rolled…

SPR City, Perambur, unveiled its spectacular 47.8-foot-tall Golu as part of SPR City Navaratri Utsavam 2026, marking the beginning of a ten-day celebration of tradition, devotion and culture. Featuring over 4,500 dolls, the installation is the centrepiece of the festivities, welcoming visitors from across Chennai until October 20.   Navaratri Utsavam – Witness the World’s Tallest Golu!   The installation marks a world record attempt for the height of a Golu installation, in association with the World Book of Records, London, UK. The attempt is based on height alone. A 36.4-foot Golu created in Chennai in 2012 was previously documented…

Kolkata welcomed Maa Durga with a spectacular celebration at Eden Gardens on October 10, where a 3,000 grand Durga Puja drone show became one of the evening’s defining moments. Witnessed by a crowd of approximately 40,000 people, the Durga Puja Drone Show transformed the night sky into a canvas of Bengali culture, devotion and storytelling, bringing together technology and tradition at the heart of the city’s Mahalaya celebrations. West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari inaugurated this Durga Puja 2026 festivities on Mahalaya and witnessed the drone show celebration and later posted about it on his social media.   BotLab Dynamics’…

A book chronicling the inspiring life and philosophy of Shri N. Tarachand Dugar, Founder of the Chennai-based Dugar Group of Companies, was released in Chennai on the auspicious occasion of the 46th birthday of Pujya P.P. Shri Shrut Muniji and the 34th day of fasting by P.P. Shri Akshar Muniji.   The book was formally released by Shri R. Thyagarajan, Founder Chairman of the Rs. 3 Lakh Crore Shriram Group of Companies, in the presence of family members, friends, associates and well-wishers of Shri Tarachand Dugar.     L-R: Smt. Pushpa T Dugar; Sri Dhaman Prakash Rathod; Sri Janakiraman; Sri…