Author: Faisal Mahmood

One of Indian music’s most loved and celebrated voices, Shreya Ghoshal has etched her name in history by becoming the first Indian female artist in three decades to release a live tour album, featuring exclusive recordings from her most recent All Hearts Tour. Known for her soulful voice and unmatched versatility, this live album is a heartfelt gift to her fans and captures the raw energy, emotional depth, and musical brilliance that defined the All Hearts Tour, offering listeners an immersive concert-like experience.   “The All Hearts Tour – Live”: Shreya Ghoshal Becomes India’s First Female Artist in Three Decades…

For most of the past decade, the story of India’s used car market was essentially a story about its largest cities. Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad drove volumes. National trends were, in many ways, just metropolitan trends dressed up in aggregate numbers.   That is no longer true. According to the Cars24 Gears of Growth Report 2025, Tier-2 cities now account for 62% of all used car sales in India, with metro cities contributing the remaining 38%. The centre of gravity has shifted, and it has brought with it a fundamentally different kind of buyer with different priorities, different budgets,…

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), an Institution of Eminence Deemed to be University, proudly announces the successful certification of its Biosafety Level-3 (BSL-3) Laboratory by Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, marking a significant milestone in the MAHE’s sustained commitment to excellence in biomedical research, infectious disease preparedness, and global health security. This achievement substantially enhances MAHE’s research, diagnostic, and training capabilities. The certification underscores MAHE’s adherence to internationally accepted biosafety and biosecurity standards and reflects its unwavering commitment to the highest levels of laboratory safety and scientific integrity. With this milestone, MAHE further consolidates its position as a leading…

Arkade Developers, one of Mumbai’s most trusted real estate brands has announced the launch of Arkade Evoke, a project appealing to the luxury buyer with GDV of 230 crores. This marks Arkade’s 8th residential development in the belt, further strengthening its footprint there.   Strategically located in Goregaon West, the project is spread across 1.09 acres and benefits from strong connectivity, including proximity to Arkade Bangur Nagar metro station, an important driver of residential demand in Mumbai’s western suburbs.   Positioned in the premium 2 and 3 BHK segment, christened Arkade Evoke, reinforces the developer’s focus on creating well connected,…

Leading pump manufacturing associations — Indian Pump Manufacturers Association (IPMA), Southern India Engineering Manufacturers Association (SIEMA) and Rajkot Engineering Association (REA) — have welcomed the timely steps taken by the Union Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji to maintain stability and normalcy in the country amid the current geopolitical uncertainties. K.V. Karthik, President, Indian Pump Manufacturers Association (IPMA)   To help industry manage the present global volatility, the associations have suggested targeted policy support measures, including a special working capital credit line, temporary relaxation in MSME payment norms, enhancement of working capital borrowing limits and…

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…