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Pernod Ricard India Strengthens Water Stewardship in Punjab Through WAL Program

Pernod Ricard India Strengthens Water Stewardship in Punjab Through WAL Program

#PernodRicardIndia #WaterStewardship #SustainableFarming #PunjabAgriculture #WALProgram #ClimateResilience #KrishakKranti #FarmersFirst #WaterConservation #SustainabilityInAction Chandigarh: In a state where agriculture forms the backbone of the economy, Punjab’s farming sector is facing a critical challenge—declining groundwater levels due to decades of intensive farming and water-intensive cropping patterns. With agriculture consuming nearly 80% of the state’s water resources, urgent interventions are required to ensure sustainable practices that protect the livelihoods of farming communities. Rising to this challenge, Pernod Ricard India (PRI), in collaboration with its NGO partner Suvidha, is implementing its flagship Water, Agriculture, and Livelihoods (WAL) program in Punjab, bringing practical and scalable solutions for…
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Libas Expands Retail Footprint with New Store Launch in Amritsar’s Nexus Mall

Libas Expands Retail Footprint with New Store Launch in Amritsar’s Nexus Mall

#Libas #FashionForward #MadeInIndia #RetailExpansion #AmritsarStore #WomenInFashion #FastFashionIndia #Tier2Cities #IndianFashion #RetailGrowth Amritsar: India’s leading ultra-fast-fashion brand Libas has taken a significant step in its retail growth journey with the opening of its new store at Nexus Mall, Amritsar, on Independence Day. The launch underscores the brand’s aggressive expansion strategy aimed at strengthening its offline presence across Tier 1 and Tier 2 markets in India. The newly opened 800 sq. ft. store blends contemporary fashion with the ethos of accessibility, reflecting Libas’ core philosophy—“Made in India. Made for India.” The Amritsar store marks yet another milestone in the company’s commitment to creating…
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Gold Prices Hit All-Time High in India; Global Rates Surge on Fed Rate Cut Bets

Gold Prices Hit All-Time High in India; Global Rates Surge on Fed Rate Cut Bets

#GoldPrices #IndiaMarkets #Bullion #USFed #RateCut #SafeHaven #Commodities #Rupee #GlobalMarkets #Inflation #Investing #StockMarket #USJobsData New Delhi — Gold prices scaled a new peak in India on Monday, September 1, with domestic rates climbing to an unprecedented ₹1.06 lakh per 10 grams. The rally comes amid a confluence of global and domestic factors, ranging from expectations of a US Federal Reserve interest rate cut to a sharp depreciation in the Indian rupee, which has intensified the impact of global price movements in the local market. At the global level, gold hit a four-month high, buoyed by a surge in safe-haven demand as traders increasingly wager…
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Thomas Cook India and SOTC Travel Sign Long-Term Strategic MOU with Queensland Tourism to Boost India Arrivals

Thomas Cook India and SOTC Travel Sign Long-Term Strategic MOU with Queensland Tourism to Boost India Arrivals

#ThomasCookIndia #SOTCTravel #QueenslandTourism #AustraliaTravel #TravelPartnership #TourismGrowth #MICETravel #ExperientialTravel Mumbai: In a significant move aimed at strengthening tourism ties between India and Australia, Thomas Cook (India) Limited, the country’s leading omnichannel travel services provider, along with its group company SOTC Travel, has entered into a long-term, multi-pronged Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Queensland Tourism (Tourism and Events Queensland). The agreement is designed to enhance Queensland’s visibility in the Indian market and drive year-round visitation by focusing on a wide array of traveller segments — from leisure and multi-generational families to MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions), B-leisure (business + leisure), millennials,…
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Credit Card Spending Hits Record ₹1.93 Lakh Crore in July 2025, Says RBI Data

Credit Card Spending Hits Record ₹1.93 Lakh Crore in July 2025, Says RBI Data

#RBI #CreditCard #DigitalPayments #UPI #IndianEconomy #CreditCardSpending #CashlessIndia #Fintech #Banking #DigitalIndia #ConsumerSpending #CyberSecurity Mumbai: Credit card usage in India has touched an unprecedented high, marking a significant milestone in the country’s digital payment journey. According to the latest Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data, credit card spending surged to an all-time record of ₹1.93 lakh crore in July 2025, registering steady growth both on a month-on-month and year-on-year basis. This milestone underlines the strong momentum in digital adoption, increasing consumer reliance on plastic money, and the wider integration of credit cards in day-to-day transactions across urban as well as semi-urban markets.…
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डिजिटल इंडिया में बड़ी उपलब्धि: NeGD ने पूरे देश में 2,000 के करीब ई-गवर्नेंस सेवाओं का एकीकरण किया

डिजिटल इंडिया में बड़ी उपलब्धि: NeGD ने पूरे देश में 2,000 के करीब ई-गवर्नेंस सेवाओं का एकीकरण किया

#DigitalIndia #NeGD #DigiLocker #eGovernance #DigitalTransformation #IndiaStack #GoodGovernance #TechnologyForAll #SmartGovernance #InclusiveIndia नई दिल्ली (PIB): डिजिटल इंडिया कार्यक्रम के तहत एक और बड़ी सफलता मिली है। इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स और सूचना प्रौद्योगिकी मंत्रालय (MeitY) के तहत राष्ट्रीय ई-गवर्नेंस प्रभाग (NeGD) ने घोषणा की है कि पूरे भारत के 36 राज्यों और केंद्र शासित प्रदेशों में करीब 2,000 ई-गवर्नमेंट सेवाओं का एकीकरण DigiLocker और e-District प्लेटफॉर्म्स पर किया जा चुका है। अब नागरिक कहीं भी, कभी भी, सर्टिफिकेट्स, कल्याणकारी योजनाएं, यूटिलिटी भुगतान और अन्य जरूरी सेवाओं का लाभ सहजता से उठा सकेंगे। यह उपलब्धि पेपरलेस और मोबाइल गवर्नेंस की दिशा में एक बड़ा कदम है…
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LEAP India Files Draft Papers with SEBI; Targets ₹2,400 Crore Through IPO

LEAP India Files Draft Papers with SEBI; Targets ₹2,400 Crore Through IPO

#LEAPIndia #IPO2025 #SEBI #SupplyChain #Logistics #Sustainability #DebtReduction #WorkingCapital #IndianEconomy #StockMarketIndia Mumbai: Supply chain solutions company LEAP India Pvt. Ltd. has filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), aiming to raise about ₹2,400 crore through an initial public offering (IPO). The Mumbai-based company, a leader in pallet pooling and returnable packaging solutions, intends to utilise ₹300 crore from the fresh issue of shares for debt repayment, while the remaining proceeds are expected to be deployed towards working capital and other general corporate purposes. The move underscores LEAP India’s growth ambitions at a…
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DGFT Extends Export Obligation Period, Bringing Relief to Textile Exporters

DGFT Extends Export Obligation Period, Bringing Relief to Textile Exporters

#TextileExports #DGFT #EaseOfDoingBusiness #AdvanceAuthorisation #MMF #TechnicalTextiles #CottonExemption #MakeInIndia #GlobalTrade #IndianEconomy #ExportGrowth New Delhi: In a major relief to India’s textile exporters, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has announced the extension of the Export Obligation (EO) period under the Advance Authorisation scheme from 6 months to 18 months for products that fall under mandatory Quality Control Orders (QCOs) issued by the Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals (DCPC). The announcement, formalized through Notification No. 28 dated 28th August 2025, comes as a much-needed step to ease compliance burdens and ensure uninterrupted export performance for textile manufacturers. This decision has been…
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IICT Mumbai and WaveX Launch Media Tech Incubator to Power India’s AVGC-XR Startups

IICT Mumbai and WaveX Launch Media Tech Incubator to Power India’s AVGC-XR Startups

#WaveX #IICTMumbai #AVGCXR #MediaTech #StartupIndia #DigitalIndia #MakeInIndia #Innovation #Gaming #Animation #ExtendedReality #FutureOfMedia Global mentors from Google, Microsoft, Amazon to guide Indian innovators; First batch of 15 startups to be onboarded by September 7, 2025 Mumbai – In a landmark initiative for India’s creative and digital economy, the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT), Mumbai, in collaboration with the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting’s startup accelerator platform WaveX, has launched a dedicated Media Tech Startup Incubator. The program aims to nurture promising ventures in the fast-growing AVGC-XR sector, which includes Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics, and Extended Reality. This initiative comes…
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Zigly Shines at the 2025 Indian Pet Industry Awards with Double Recognition

Zigly Shines at the 2025 Indian Pet Industry Awards with Double Recognition

#Zigly #IndianPetIndustryAwards #PetCareIndia #PetParenting #VeterinaryExcellence #WomanOfSubstance #ZiglyFoundation #PetCareInnovation #ResponsiblePetParenting Chandigarh – Zigly, India’s first tech-enabled integrated pet care brand under Cosmo First Limited, left a remarkable mark at the Indian Pet Industry Awards 2025, held at ITC Maurya in New Delhi. The prestigious evening, attended by over 262 industry partners, celebrated innovation, compassion, and excellence in the ever-growing pet care industry. Two of Zigly’s leaders, Ms. Yamini Kumar Jaipuria and Dr. Deepak Saraswat, were honoured for their exceptional contributions. The awards were presented by Hon’ble Dr. S. P. Singh Baghel, Minister of Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, and Dairy, Government of India, who…
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