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Air India and IndianOil Sign MoU for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Supply, Marking a Milestone in Green Aviation

Air India and IndianOil Sign MoU for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Supply, Marking a Milestone in Green Aviation

#AirIndia #IndianOil #SustainableAviationFuel #GreenAviation #SAF #NetZero2050 #CORSIA #Decarbonisation #CleanEnergy #AviationNews Chandigarh – In a landmark development for India’s aviation and energy sectors, Air India and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The agreement marks a significant step in the transition towards low-carbon aviation and reinforces India’s commitment to sustainable growth in line with global climate goals. A Strategic Collaboration for Green Aviation The MoU outlines a framework under which Air India, a Tata Group company, will procure Sustainable Aviation Fuel from IndianOil. This partnership not only supports…
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Sony India Launches Ultra-Fast, High-Capacity CFexpress 4 Standard Type A Memory Cards and Card Reader

Sony India Launches Ultra-Fast, High-Capacity CFexpress 4 Standard Type A Memory Cards and Card Reader

#SonyIndia #CFexpress #ProfessionalPhotography #Videography #MemoryCards #SonyAlpha #CinemaLine #TechInnovation #ContentCreation #DigitalWorkflow Chandigarh – Sony India today announced the launch of its next-generation CFexpress 4 Standard Type A memory cards along with the MRW-G3 card reader, further strengthening its portfolio of professional storage solutions for photographers, videographers, and creators. The new CEA-G1920T (1920 GB) and CEA-G960T (960 GB) CFexpress Type A cards deliver read speeds up to 1800 MB/s and write speeds up to 1700 MB/s, offering more than twice the performance of previous models. Designed for Sony’s Cinema Line and Alpha mirrorless cameras, these new additions set a new benchmark in data…
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Fortis Healthcare Partners with Ekana Group to Establish 550-Bed Super Specialty Hospital in Lucknow

Fortis Healthcare Partners with Ekana Group to Establish 550-Bed Super Specialty Hospital in Lucknow

#FortisHealthcare #EkanaGroup #Lucknow #HealthcareExpansion #SuperSpecialtyHospital #MedicalInfrastructure #UttarPradesh #HealthIndia #HospitalNews #TertiaryCare Chandigarh – In a major healthcare expansion initiative, Fortis Healthcare has signed an Operations & Management (O&M) agreement with Lucknow-based Ekana Group for managing a 550-bed greenfield super specialty hospital to be constructed near Gomti Nagar, Lucknow. The upcoming facility is expected to emerge as a Centre of Excellence for tertiary care services, strengthening advanced healthcare infrastructure in Uttar Pradesh’s capital city. A Strategic Collaboration in Healthcare The agreement between Fortis Healthcare, one of India’s leading private hospital chains, and the Ekana Group, a well-known real estate and infrastructure player in…
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GoM Approves Centre’s GST Rate Rationalisation Proposal, Paves Way for Two-Slab Structure

GoM Approves Centre’s GST Rate Rationalisation Proposal, Paves Way for Two-Slab Structure

#GSTReform #GSTCouncil #TaxRationalisation #IndirectTax #IndiaEconomy #EaseOfDoingBusiness #GSTUpdate #GoM #FinanceIndia #GSTStructure New Delhi: In a significant development towards streamlining India’s indirect taxation regime, the Group of Ministers (GoM) on Goods and Services Tax (GST) has given its approval to the Centre’s proposal for GST rate rationalisation. The decision, which is expected to be taken up in the forthcoming GST Council meeting, could mark one of the most far-reaching structural changes in the GST framework since its rollout in July 2017. A Step Towards Simplification At present, India’s GST regime operates under a multi-tiered slab structure with rates of 5%, 12%, 18%…
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Axis Mutual Fund Launches Axis Nifty500 Quality 50 Index Fund

Axis Mutual Fund Launches Axis Nifty500 Quality 50 Index Fund

#AxisMutualFund #AxisNifty500Quality50 #IndexFunds #MutualFundsSahiHai #QualityInvesting #WealthCreation #FinancialPlanning #SmartInvesting A low-cost, transparent investment solution for investors seeking exposure to India’s high-quality companies Chandigarh – Axis Mutual Fund, one of India’s leading asset management companies, today announced the launch of its latest offering – Axis Nifty500 Quality 50 Index Fund, an open-ended index fund tracking the Nifty500 Quality 50 TRI. The fund will be jointly managed by Mr. Karthik Kumar and Mr. Hitesh Das. Key Highlights of Axis Nifty500 Quality 50 Index Fund Type: Open-ended Index Fund tracking NIFTY500 Quality 50 TRI Benchmark: Nifty500 Quality 50 TRI NFO Period: 21st Aug 2025 to…
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The Wealth Company Mutual Fund Launches ‘MF DIDI’ – Empowering Women to Transform Mutual Fund Distribution in Bharat

The Wealth Company Mutual Fund Launches ‘MF DIDI’ – Empowering Women to Transform Mutual Fund Distribution in Bharat

#MFDIDI #FinancialInclusion #MutualFunds #WomenEmpowerment #Tier2Tier3India #WealthCreation #IndiaGrowthStory #MutualFundSahiHai Chandigarh – In a pioneering step to democratize financial inclusion and boost mutual fund penetration across Bharat, The Wealth Company Mutual Fund (Wealth Company Asset Management Holdings Pvt. Ltd.), a Pantomath Group Company, has launched an industry-first initiative – ‘MF DIDI’ (Mutual Fund Distributor in Desi India). The program aims to empower graduate women in Tier II and Tier III regions of India by providing structured training and certification to become mutual fund distributors. Through this initiative, The Wealth Company seeks to bridge two critical gaps – the limited distributor base in smaller…
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SBI Hosts Mega Jan Suraksha Financial Inclusion Saturation & Awareness Camp

SBI Hosts Mega Jan Suraksha Financial Inclusion Saturation & Awareness Camp

·         Distributed Sanction letters to MUDRA Loan beneficiaries and SHG’s in the region. ·         Extended claim amount to beneficiaries under PMSBY and PMJJBY #SBI #PMSBY #MUDRA #SHG  #SBISHG  #PMJJBY Chandigarh: State Bank of India organized a Mega Jan Suraksha Saturation and Awareness Camp at Khalapur with an aim to achieve 100% coverage of financial inclusion schemes at Gram Panchayat and urban local body levels across the district. The initiative is aligned with three month nationwide Financial Inclusion (FI) campaign launched by the Department of Financial Services. Shri. C. S. Setty, Chairman, SBI was chief guest at the event. Shri Arvind…
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Government Pushes Comprehensive Measures to Boost Exports and Strengthen Domestic Manufacturing

Government Pushes Comprehensive Measures to Boost Exports and Strengthen Domestic Manufacturing

PLI Schemes, Logistics Reforms, and District Export Hubs Transforming India into a Global Trade Powerhouse #MakeInIndia #GlobalTrade #PLI #Exports #Manufacturing #LogisticsReforms #DigitalIndia #AtmanirbharBharat #IndianEconomy #TradeGrowth | Source: PIB Delhi The Government of India has rolled out a comprehensive strategy to strengthen domestic manufacturing, boost exports, and integrate India more deeply into global supply chains. These initiatives combine policy incentives, infrastructure reforms, and grassroots-level interventions to create a robust export-driven economy. 🔹 Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) Expanding Market Access Expanding India’s market access through trade agreements has been a central focus. India recently signed the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)…
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India Pushes for Indigenous Lithium Battery Production Under ₹18,100 Crore PLI Scheme

India Pushes for Indigenous Lithium Battery Production Under ₹18,100 Crore PLI Scheme

#LithiumBatteries #ACC #PLI #EVIndia #GreenEnergy #BatteryStorage #EnergyTransition #MakeInIndia #AtmanirbharBharat #RenewableEnergy #ElectricVehicles #SustainableFuture #CleanTech New Delhi: In a significant step towards energy independence and clean mobility, the Government of India has reiterated its commitment to indigenous production of advanced chemistry cell (ACC) lithium batteries. The initiative, launched under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) ACC Scheme, is designed to reduce India’s reliance on battery imports and accelerate the transition to green energy and electric mobility. The scheme, first approved in May 2021, carries an outlay of ₹18,100 crore for the creation of 50 GWh cell manufacturing capacity over a five-year period, after…
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CCI Approves 3G Capital’s Acquisition of Skechers with Backing from Kakapo Investment

CCI Approves 3G Capital’s Acquisition of Skechers with Backing from Kakapo Investment

#CCI #3GCapital #Skechers #GIC #KakapoInvestment #MergersAndAcquisitions #FootwearIndustry #ConsumerBrands #PrivateEquity #SovereignWealthFund #BusinessNews #IndiaMarkets #GlobalInvestment New Delhi: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has given its approval to the proposed combination involving the acquisition of all outstanding shares and sole control of Skechers U.S.A., Inc. by affiliates of 3G Capital Partners LP, along with a parallel investment by Kakapo Investment Pte. Ltd., a GIC entity. The decision paves the way for one of the biggest private equity-backed transactions in the global footwear and lifestyle apparel sector, reinforcing India’s openness to international investment structures while ensuring compliance with competition laws. Details of the…
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